Notable hill · Columbia, New York
Blue Hill
Blue Hill is a hill in Columbia, New York.
Blue Hill: 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 hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Blue Hill
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 Blue Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.18481, -73.81513. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blue Hill
- Olana State Historic Site · park · Columbia · ~5 km · Must-see
- Kykuit · viewpoint · Greene · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount McGregor · viewpoint · Columbia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Thomas Cole National Historic Site · sanctuary · Greene · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hudson–Athens Lighthouse · beach · Greene · ~9 km · Must-see
- Quarry Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~10 km · Must-see
- Reformed Dutch Church of Claverack · church · Columbia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vedder Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~13 km · Must-see
- Timmerman Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~14 km · Must-see
- Clarkson Chapel · church · Columbia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bristol Beach State Park · beach · Ulster · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Clermont State Historic Site · sanctuary · Columbia · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hudson River Islands State Park · park · Columbia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saugerties Lighthouse · fort · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Airy · viewpoint · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Old Game Farm · park · Greene · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cairo Round Top · viewpoint · Greene · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blue Hill
- Kykuit · viewpoint · Greene · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount McGregor · viewpoint · Columbia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Quarry Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vedder Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~13 km · Must-see
- Timmerman Hill · viewpoint · Greene · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Airy · viewpoint · Ulster · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cairo Round Top · viewpoint · Greene · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~24 km · Must-see
- North Mountain · viewpoint · Greene · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Marion · viewpoint · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Blue Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Blue Hill?
Nearby: Olana State Historic Site (park, 5 km), Kykuit (viewpoint, 7 km), Mount McGregor (viewpoint, 7 km), Thomas Cole National Historic Site (sanctuary, 7 km), Hudson–Athens Lighthouse (beach, 9 km), Quarry Hill (viewpoint, 10 km).
Is Blue Hill worth visiting?
Blue Hill is listed as a notable hill in New York on Spotwander.