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Brinckerhoff

Brinckerhoff is a town in Dutchess district, New York, United States of about 2,900 people. Within 50 km by road there are 164 places to visit: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens and 23 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Van Wyck Homestead Museum, Bald Hill and Saint Nicholas Church.

41.5440° N, 73.8682° WPop. 2,900

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km164
Must-see290
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Brinckerhoff

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Brinckerhoff
  2. Zhuang Yan Monasterymonastery · 1 hrs
  3. Canopus Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Towernature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Bald Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Saint Nicholas Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Brinckerhoff
Today’s loopBrinckerhoffStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Brinckerhoff?

Van Wyck Homestead Museum (museum, about 4 km), Bald Hill (hill, about 8 km), Saint Nicholas Church (church, about 10 km), Danskammer Point (beach, about 11 km), Beacon Reservoir (reservoir, about 11 km), Zhuang Yan Monastery (monastery, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brinckerhoff?

164 places on Spotwander: 50 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 21 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Brinckerhoff?

Beacon Reservoir, about 11 km by road; Canopus Lake (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Brinckerhoff?

Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower, about 12 km by road; Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Brinckerhoff?

Start in Brinckerhoff, visit Zhuang Yan Monastery, then Canopus Lake, then Mt. Beacon Fire Observation Tower, then Bald Hill, then Saint Nicholas Church, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.