Notable viewpoint · Essex, New York
Baldface Mountain
Baldface Mountain is a viewpoint in Essex, New York.
Baldface 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 Baldface 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.
Visiting Baldface Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Baldface Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.42644, -73.52736. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baldface Mountain
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Champlain Valley · sanctuary · Chittenden · ~11 km · Must-see
- Taylor Pond Wild Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jay Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Juniper Island Light · beach · Chittenden · ~25 km · Must-see
- Holmes Creek Covered Bridge · attraction · Chittenden · ~28 km · Must-see
- Macomb Reservation State Park · park · Clinton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Champlain · lake · Chittenden · ~30 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Ticonderoga · fort · Chittenden · ~30 km · Must-see
- Colchester Reef Light · fort · Chittenden · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shelburne Museum · museum · Chittenden · ~30 km · Must-see
- Burlington Breakwater North Lighthouse · beach · Chittenden · ~30 km · Must-see
- Burlington Light South · beach · Chittenden · ~31 km · Must-see
- Howard Mortuary Chapel · church · Chittenden · ~31 km · Must-see
- World's Tallest Filing Cabinet · attraction · Chittenden · ~31 km · Must-see
- Battery Park · sanctuary · Chittenden · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Pauls Cathedral Episcopal Church · church · Chittenden · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Baldface Mountain
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~4 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Little Park · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~33 km · Must-see
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~38 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~38 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Addison · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Essex · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pitchoff Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~44 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Baldface 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 Baldface Mountain?
Nearby: Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Champlain Valley (sanctuary, 11 km), Taylor Pond Wild Forest (sanctuary, 21 km), Jay Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Jay Falls (waterfall, 22 km), Juniper Island Light (beach, 25 km).
Is Baldface Mountain worth visiting?
Baldface Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.