Hike

Benson Mountain Trail

Ends at Buck Hill Pond

3.5 mi of trails · 268 ft climb · 759 ft high point

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About this hike

Benson Mountain Trail is a 3.5-mile trail network in Rhode Island reaching Buck Hill Pond and Wallum Lake.

Elevation

259 ft of gain and 268 ft of descent.

Camp near here

The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.

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6.1 mi from the trailhead
West Thompson Lake Campground
Campground · CT

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Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

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The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

11.1 mi from the trailhead

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Signal

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T-MobileLTE · Fair

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain

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Weather

7-day forecast

Fri76°46°Patchy Fog
Sat67°50°Mostly Sunny
Sun63°53°Rain Showers
Mon64°49°Chance Rain Showers
Tue58°46°Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wed60°47°Mostly Sunny
Thu60°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Fri: Patchy Fog then Mostly Sunny · wind 5 to 8 mph NW

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Benson Mountain Trail

About this hike

Elevation

Camp near here

West Thompson Lake Campground

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Highlights

Map

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