Notable hill · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Mares Hill

Mares Hill is a hill in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.

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Mares Hill: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.

Status options for this hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Mares Hill

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.

Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.

Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.

How to reach Mares Hill — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.33816, -72.43787. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mares Hill

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    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mares Hill

    • Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~34 km · Must-see
    • Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Trimountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
    • Cochegan Rock · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~38 km · Must-see
    • Beseck Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~40 km · Must-see
    • Gungywamp Hill · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~41 km · Must-see
    • Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~42 km · Must-see
    • Higby Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~43 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mares Hill?

    October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.

    What are the places to visit near Mares Hill?

    Nearby: Centerbrook Meetinghouse (church, 3 km), The Preserve (sanctuary, 4 km), Essex Park (park, 5 km), Hadlyme Ferry Historic District (fort, 11 km), Florence Griswold Museum (museum, 12 km), Watch Rock Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km).

    Is Mares Hill worth visiting?

    Mares Hill is listed as a notable hill in Connecticut on Spotwander.