Notable viewpoint · Dutchess, New York
Briggs Mountain
Briggs Mountain is a viewpoint in Dutchess, New York.
Briggs 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 Briggs 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 Briggs Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.99176, -73.75541. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Briggs Mountain
- Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Dutchess · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Catholic Church · church · Dutchess · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art · museum · Dutchess · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tivoli Bays Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sacred Heart Chapel · church · Dutchess · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Rutsen · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clermont State Historic Site · sanctuary · Columbia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clarkson Chapel · church · Columbia · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saugerties Lighthouse · fort · Ulster · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clinton Corners Friends Church · church · Dutchess · ~22 km · Must-see
- Roundout Light · church · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bristol Beach State Park · beach · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ponckhockie Union Congregational Church · church · Ulster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hasbrouck Park · park · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hudson River Maritime Museum · museum · Ulster · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Briggs Mountain
- Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Rutsen · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Marion · viewpoint · Ulster · ~26 km · Must-see
- Halihan Hill · viewpoint · Ulster · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Airy · viewpoint · Ulster · ~29 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount McGregor · viewpoint · Columbia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~30 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 Briggs Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Briggs 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 Briggs Mountain?
Nearby: Stissing Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Thompson Pond (lake, 9 km), Thompson Pond (lake, 9 km), Saint Anthony Catholic Church (church, 10 km), Lake Taghkanic State Park (lake, 15 km), Center For Curatorial Studies and Hessel Museum of Art (museum, 17 km).
Is Briggs Mountain worth visiting?
Briggs Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.