Notable viewpoint · Essex, New York
Bald Pate
Bald Pate is a viewpoint in Essex, New York.
Bald Pate: 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 Pate
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.
Visiting Bald Pate: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Bald Pate — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.91506, -73.56957. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald Pate
- Pharaoh Lake Wilderness · lake · Essex · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pharaoh Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Addison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crown Point State Historic Site · park · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint-Frédéric · fort · Addison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church · church · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence State Historic Site · fort · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chimney Point State Historic Site · lake · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · Addison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Schroon Lake · lake · Essex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Schroon Lake · lake · Rutland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Macomb Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hoffman Notch Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jabe Pond · lake · Rutland · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald Pate
- Pharaoh Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Addison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Macomb Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~30 km · Must-see
- Nippletop · viewpoint · Addison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Dial Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bald Pate?
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 Pate?
Nearby: Pharaoh Lake Wilderness (lake, 16 km), Pharaoh Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area (lake, 17 km), Mount Defiance (viewpoint, 20 km), Crown Point State Historic Site (park, 21 km), Fort Saint-Frédéric (fort, 21 km).
Is Bald Pate worth visiting?
Bald Pate is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.