Notable viewpoint · South, Rhode Island
Mount Tom
Mount Tom is a viewpoint in South, Rhode Island.
Mount Tom: 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 Mount Tom
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 Mount Tom — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.58038, -71.73979. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Tom
- Escoheag Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~5 km · Must-see
- Tomaquag Indian Museum · museum · South · ~5 km · Must-see
- Wickaboxet Management Area · sanctuary · Kent · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ell Pond · sanctuary · South · ~11 km · Must-see
- Enchanted Forest · park · South · ~11 km · Must-see
- North South Trail · trek · Kent · ~13 km · Must-see
- Money Swamp Pond · lake · South · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pachaug State Forest · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mishnock Pond · lake · Kent · ~18 km · Must-see
- March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Plainfield Pike · attraction · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hopeville Pond State Park · sanctuary · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moosup Valley State Park Trail · sanctuary · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~20 km · Must-see
- Flat River Reservoir Dam · lake · Kent · ~22 km · Must-see
- Maple Lake · lake · South · ~23 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Plainfield · church · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Quinebaug River Prehistoric Archeological District · fort · Kent · ~26 km · Must-see
- Worden Pond · lake · South · ~26 km · Must-see
- March Route of Rochambeau's Army: Old Canterbury Road · attraction · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Tom
- Escoheag Hill · viewpoint · Kent · ~5 km · Must-see
- Jerimoth Hill · viewpoint · Providence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gungywamp Hill · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cochegan Rock · viewpoint · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wolf Rock Cliff · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fifty Foot Cliff · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mohegan Bluffs · viewpoint · South · ~62 km · Must-see
- Boston Hollow · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~65 km · Must-see
- Snow Hill · viewpoint · Northeastern Connecticut Planning Region · ~71 km · Must-see
- Burley Hill · viewpoint · Capitol Planning Region · ~78 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 Mount Tom yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Tom?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Tom?
Nearby: Escoheag Hill (viewpoint, 5 km), Tomaquag Indian Museum (museum, 5 km), Wickaboxet Management Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Ell Pond (sanctuary, 11 km), Enchanted Forest (park, 11 km), North South Trail (trek, 13 km).
Is Mount Tom worth visiting?
Mount Tom is listed as a notable viewpoint in Rhode Island on Spotwander.