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.
How to reach Bald Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.31283, -73.62680. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald Peak
- Jay Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station · attraction · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Elizabethtown · lake · Addison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Taylor Pond Wild Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Essex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Westport · church · Addison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Porter Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pitchoff Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald Peak
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Essex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Porter Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pitchoff Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~28 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: Jay Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 4 km), Jay Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station (attraction, 14 km), Hurricane Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Elizabethtown (lake, 17 km).
Is Bald Peak worth visiting?
Bald Peak is listed as a notable peak in New York on Spotwander.