Notable peak · Essex, New York
Bald Peak
Bald Peak is a peak in Essex, New York.
Bald Peak: 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 peak: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Bald Peak
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 Peak: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Bald Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.15977, -73.66541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald Peak
- Giant Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Elizabethtown · lake · Addison · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station · attraction · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Noonmark Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dial Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lower Wolfjaw Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lower Wolfjaw Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Nippletop · viewpoint · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Upper Wolfjaw Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Upper Wolfjaw Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald Peak
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Addison · ~4 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
- Noonmark Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dial Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lower Wolfjaw Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lower Wolfjaw Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~17 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bald Peak?
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 Peak?
Nearby: Giant Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 4 km), Rocky Peak Ridge (viewpoint, 4 km), Rocky Peak Ridge (viewpoint, 4 km), Giant Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Elizabethtown (lake, 8 km), Hurricane Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Bald Peak worth visiting?
Bald Peak is listed as a notable peak in New York on Spotwander.