Benson Mountain
1.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 41 min
Benson Mountain is a 1.9-mile out-and-back in Buck Hill Management Area near East Thompson, CT. The route reaches Benson Mountain at the turnaround, 0.9 miles in. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi650 – 751 ft2.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Benson Mountain Trail 41.98264, -71.79258
Nearest town East Thompson, CT
Directions
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Benson Mountain
1.9 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 41 min
Elevation 648–752 ft
Out & Back · Buck Hill Management Area
Trailhead: Benson Mountain Trail · 41.98264, -71.79258
Weather Sep 20: Drizzle, high 62°F / low 52° · precip 61% · wind 6 mph · sunrise 6:33 AM · sunset 6:50 PM
- Start on Benson Mountain Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
- 0.9 miReach Benson Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
46% dirt54% unspecified
Weather
DrizzleTemperature 62°F52°
Precip61%Wind6 mphUV1Humidity97%
Rained 0.5″ 7 days ago
Hourly temperatureRain chance
65°50°
Sunrise 6:33 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 6:50 PM
Mon
66°55°
46%
Tue
61°45°
17%
Wed
61°45°
Thu
63°43°
16%
Fri
61°49°
34%
Sat
57°50°
38%
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