Benton Hill Trail
- 1.2 mi
- one way
- 199 ft
- climb
- 666 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
- Apr, Jul–Oct
- best months
Benton Hill Trail is an easy hike of about 1.2 miles with a total elevation gain of 199 feet. The trail rises from a low of about 536 feet to a high of about 666 feet, and its steepest point comes at roughly 0.66 miles in, with a grade of about 16 percent. The trail crosses the line into New York, and the nearest town is Leedsville, about 0.8 miles away. The route is a point-to-point trail, and the climb is only about 199 feet one way, so a round trip would be roughly double that. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Falls Village weather station in Connecticut put May highs around 72°F and September highs around 75°F, with lows in the mid-40s. Nearby, Benton Hill Route 343 lies about 0.7 miles away. The Hal Borland Memorial Trail is about 2.5 miles off, and the Goodbody Preserve Loop Trail is about 2.9 miles away. Climbers can find the Upper Ledges about 7.3 miles from the trail.
Local outfitters
- Catskill Outfitters44 mi away
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Best time to go · Apr, Jul–Oct
Best time to visit Benton Hill Trail
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, 9.3 mi away at 550 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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