Notable hill · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut
Post Hill
Post Hill is a hill in Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut.
Post 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 Post 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 Post Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.36343, -72.48120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Post Hill
- Centerbrook Meetinghouse · church · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hadlyme Ferry Historic District · fort · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Essex Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gillette Castle State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Deer Lake · lake · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chatfield Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Eagle Landing State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cockaponset State Forest · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Brainard Homestead State Park · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach State Park · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haddam Meadows State Park · park · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hammonasset Beach · beach · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tuxis Pond · lake · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Florence Griswold Museum · museum · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Deacon John Grave House Museum · museum · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Watch Rock Preserve · sanctuary · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Post Hill
- Samson Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Trimountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Totoket Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beseck Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~35 km · Must-see
- Higby Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake Saltonstall Trail · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~38 km · Must-see
- Peter's Rock · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Chauncey Peak · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~40 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Post 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 Post Hill?
Nearby: Centerbrook Meetinghouse (church, 7 km), The Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Hadlyme Ferry Historic District (fort, 10 km), Essex Park (park, 10 km), Gillette Castle State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Deer Lake (lake, 12 km).
Is Post Hill worth visiting?
Post Hill is listed as a notable hill in Connecticut on Spotwander.