Notable viewpoint · Rensselaer, New York
Bare Top Mountain
Bare Top Mountain is a viewpoint in Rensselaer, New York.
Bare Top 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 Bare Top 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 Bare Top Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.62925, -73.51539. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bare Top Mountain
- Hicks Pond · lake · Bennington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Spring Lake · lake · Rensselaer · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cherry Plain State Park · park · Rensselaer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kendall Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dyken Pond · lake · Berkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Nassau Lake Dam · lake · Rensselaer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Taconic Crest Trail · trek · Rensselaer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rounds Mountain · viewpoint · Rensselaer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Misery Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grafton Lakes State Park · park · Rensselaer · ~21 km · Must-see
- RPI Chapel and Cultural Center · church · Rensselaer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Prospect Park · park · Bennington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Prospect Park · park · Rensselaer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross · church · Rensselaer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Frear Park · park · Rensselaer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Frear Park · park · Bennington · ~23 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Rensselaer · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bare Top Mountain
- Rounds Mountain · viewpoint · Rensselaer · ~20 km · Must-see
- Misery Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Berlin Mountain · viewpoint · Rensselaer · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mohawk Valley · viewpoint · Bennington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kidder Hollow · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Berry Hill · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tower Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Potter Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Berry Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Honwee Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bare Top 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 Bare Top Mountain?
Nearby: Hicks Pond (lake, 6 km), Spring Lake (lake, 10 km), Spring Lake (lake, 10 km), Cherry Plain State Park (park, 11 km), Kendall Pond (lake, 15 km), Dyken Pond (lake, 16 km).
Is Bare Top Mountain worth visiting?
Bare Top Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.