Notable viewpoint · Essex, New York
Barber Mountain
Barber Mountain is a viewpoint in Essex, New York.
Barber 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 Barber 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 Barber Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.42560, -73.54597. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barber Mountain
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Champlain Valley · sanctuary · Chittenden · ~13 km · Must-see
- Taylor Pond Wild Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jay Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Juniper Island Light · beach · Chittenden · ~27 km · Must-see
- Macomb Reservation State Park · park · Clinton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Holmes Creek Covered Bridge · attraction · Chittenden · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station · attraction · Essex · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Champlain · lake · Chittenden · ~31 km · Must-see
- Taylor Pond · lake · Clinton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Steamboat Ticonderoga · fort · Chittenden · ~32 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Mountain · lake · Clinton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shelburne Museum · museum · Chittenden · ~32 km · Must-see
- Colchester Reef Light · fort · Chittenden · ~32 km · Must-see
- Burlington Breakwater North Lighthouse · beach · Chittenden · ~32 km · Must-see
- Burlington Light South · beach · Chittenden · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barber Mountain
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~5 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~31 km · Must-see
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Park · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~35 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~36 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~36 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Addison · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Essex · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pitchoff Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~42 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Barber 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 Barber Mountain?
Nearby: Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Champlain Valley (sanctuary, 13 km), Taylor Pond Wild Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Jay Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km), Jay Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Juniper Island Light (beach, 27 km).
Is Barber Mountain worth visiting?
Barber Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.