Notable viewpoint · Bennington, Vermont
Haystack Mountain
Haystack Mountain is a viewpoint in Bennington, Vermont.
Haystack Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Haystack Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Haystack Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.23699, -73.18440. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Mountain
- Equinox Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Aeolus · viewpoint · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- The American Museum of Fly Fishing · museum · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Manchester Village Historic District · sanctuary · Bennington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dorset Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lye Brook Wilderness · sanctuary · Bennington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cossayuna Lake · lake · Bennington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Griffith Lake · lake · Rutland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Shaftsbury · lake · Bennington · ~30 km · Must-see
- New Skete Monasteries · church · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Catherine · lake · Rutland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Rutland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stratton Mountain · viewpoint · Windham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Glastenbury Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bakers Falls · waterfall · Rutland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Magic Mountain Ski Area · attraction · Windham · ~42 km · Must-see
- Weston Priory · church · Windsor · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Mountain
- Equinox Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Aeolus · viewpoint · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dorset Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stratton Mountain · viewpoint · Windham · ~34 km · Must-see
- Glastenbury Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Windsor · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Snow · viewpoint · Franklin · ~47 km · Must-see
- Ludlow Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~52 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Haystack Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Haystack Mountain?
Nearby: Equinox Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Aeolus (viewpoint, 15 km), The American Museum of Fly Fishing (museum, 15 km), Manchester Village Historic District (sanctuary, 16 km), Dorset Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Lye Brook Wilderness (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Haystack Mountain worth visiting?
Haystack Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Vermont on Spotwander.