Notable viewpoint · Essex, New York
Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is a viewpoint in Essex, New York.
Bald 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 Bald 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 Bald Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.40671, -73.62041. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald Mountain
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Taylor Pond Wild Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jay Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Champlain Valley · sanctuary · Chittenden · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station · attraction · Essex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Taylor Pond · lake · Clinton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Mountain · lake · Clinton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Isle · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Clinton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Macomb Reservation State Park · park · Clinton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elizabethtown · lake · Addison · ~30 km · Must-see
- Juniper Island Light · beach · Chittenden · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald Mountain
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pitchoff Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~36 km · Must-see
- Porter Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Addison · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Essex · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bald 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 Bald Mountain?
Nearby: Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Taylor Pond Wild Forest (sanctuary, 12 km), Jay Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Jay Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), Champlain Valley (sanctuary, 21 km), Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station (attraction, 25 km).
Is Bald Mountain worth visiting?
Bald Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.