Notable viewpoint · Franklin, New York
Big Haystack Mountain
Big Haystack Mountain is a viewpoint in Franklin, New York.
Big Haystack 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 Big Haystack 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 Big Haystack Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.49200, -74.08571. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Haystack Mountain
- Lake Kushaqua · lake · Vermont · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rainbow Lake · lake · Vermont · ~8 km · Must-see
- Camp Gabriels · sanctuary · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Clinton · ~21 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~21 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Isle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Debar Mountain Wild Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spitfire Lake · lake · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Meacham Lake · lake · Vermont · ~22 km · Must-see
- Meacham Lake · lake · Franklin · ~22 km · Must-see
- McKenzie Mountain · sanctuary · Addison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Upper Saint Regis Lake · lake · Franklin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Taylor Pond · lake · Clinton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Flower · lake · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Mountain · lake · Clinton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Big Haystack Mountain
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Haystack Mountain
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ampersand Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~38 km · Must-see
- Titus Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pitchoff Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~41 km · Must-see
- Azure Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Van Hoevenberg · viewpoint · Addison · ~42 km · Must-see
- Nye Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Nye Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~43 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Haystack Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Haystack 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 Big Haystack Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Kushaqua (lake, 5 km), Rainbow Lake (lake, 8 km), Camp Gabriels (sanctuary, 12 km), Silver Lake (lake, 21 km), McKenzie Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km), Silver Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Big Haystack Mountain worth visiting?
Big Haystack Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.