Benton Hill Route 343
- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 158 ft
- climb
- 668 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Benton Hill Route 343 is a short, easy hike in Connecticut, about half a mile long and rising roughly 160 feet from a low point of 506 feet to a high of 668 feet. It is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.3 miles in, where the grade reaches 15 percent. The nearest town is Sharon, about a mile away. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Falls Village show May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with July the warmest month at about 85°F. The Benton Hill Trail lies about 0.7 miles away, and the Goodbody Preserve Loop Trail and Hal Borland Memorial Trail are each about 2.3 miles off. Climbers can find the Western Highlands about 7.4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters44 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Benton Hill Route 343
Best months: April and July–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
35° / 14°
10 wet
Feb
38° / 15°
9 wet
Mar
47° / 23°
11 wet
Apr
60° / 33°
12 wet
May
72° / 44°
13 wet
Jun
80° / 53°
13 wet
Jul
85° / 58°
12 wet
Aug
82° / 57°
11 wet
Sep
75° / 49°
10 wet
Oct
63° / 38°
11 wet
Nov
51° / 29°
11 wet
Dec
40° / 20°
12 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Falls Village, CT, 8.6 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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