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Places near Jefferson Heights by type
All 294 places by distance →One day from Jefferson Heights
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:14 pm
39 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Jefferson Heights
- Hudson–Athens Lighthousebeach · 1.5 hrs
- Olana State Historic Sitepark · 45 min
- Kykuitviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Timmerman Hillhill · 1 hrs
- Vedder Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Back in Jefferson Heights
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Jefferson Heights?
Thomas Cole National Historic Site (nature spot, about 2 km), Quarry Hill (hill, about 4 km), Vedder Mountain (viewpoint, about 4 km), Kykuit (viewpoint, about 4 km), Olana State Historic Site (park, about 6 km), Hudson–Athens Lighthouse (beach, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Jefferson Heights?
135 places on Spotwander: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 parks, 11 churches.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jefferson Heights?
Quarry Hill, about 4 km by road; Vedder Mountain (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Jefferson Heights?
Coxsackie Reservoir, about 19 km by road; Lake Taghkanic State Park (27 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Jefferson Heights?
Start in Jefferson Heights, visit Hudson–Athens Lighthouse, then Olana State Historic Site, then Kykuit, then Timmerman Hill, then Vedder Mountain, and drive back — about 39 km by road in all.