Notable hill · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region, Connecticut

Straits Hill

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

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Straits 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 Straits 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.

Visiting Straits Hill: tips

  • Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Straits Hill — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 41.56760, -72.60037. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Straits Hill

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    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Straits Hill

    • Higby Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Chauncey Peak · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Lamentation Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Beseck Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Trimountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
    • Cathole Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Fowler Mountain · viewpoint · South Central Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
    • South Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Pistapaug Mountain · viewpoint · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
    • Short Mountain · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Straits 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 Straits Hill?

    Nearby: Dart Island State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Saint Mary of Czestochowa Catholic Church (church, 5 km), Pameacha Pond Dam (lake, 6 km), River Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Hurd State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), George Dudley Seymour State Park (sanctuary, 10 km).

    Is Straits Hill worth visiting?

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