Places to visit near

Poestenkill

Poestenkill is a town in Rensselaer district, New York, United States of about 1,061 people. Within 50 km by road there are 107 places to visit: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hicks Pond, RPI Chapel and Cultural Center and Frear Park.

42.6904° N, 73.5646° WPop. 1,061

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Within 30 km50 places
Within 50 km107
Must-see287
Notable0
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Poestenkill

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:29 pm

69 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 Poestenkill
  2. Hicks Pondlake · 45 min
  3. Spring Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Dyken Pondlake · 45 min
  5. Mohawk Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. RPI Chapel and Cultural Centerchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Poestenkill
Today’s loopPoestenkillStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Poestenkill?

Hicks Pond (lake, about 8 km), RPI Chapel and Cultural Center (church, about 12 km), Frear Park (park, about 13 km), Prospect Park (park, about 13 km), Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross (church, about 13 km), Oakwood Presbyterian Church (church, about 14 km).

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

107 places on Spotwander: 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 churches, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Poestenkill?

Mohawk Valley, about 16 km by road; Misery Mountain (28 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Poestenkill?

Lincoln Park, about 21 km by road; Albany Pine Bush (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Poestenkill?

Start in Poestenkill, visit Hicks Pond, then Spring Lake, then Dyken Pond, then Mohawk Valley, then RPI Chapel and Cultural Center, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.