Notable hill · Essex, New York

Lightning Hill

Lightning Hill is a hill in Essex, New York.

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Lightning 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 Lightning 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 Lightning Hill — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 44.03033, -73.86042. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Lightning Hill

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    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lightning Hill

    • Blake Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~7 km · Must-see
    • Macomb Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount Colvin · viewpoint · Addison · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Nippletop · viewpoint · Addison · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Allen Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Hough Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Hough Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Mount Haystack · viewpoint · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Sawteeth · viewpoint · Addison · ~12 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Lightning 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 Lightning Hill?

    Nearby: Blake Peak (viewpoint, 7 km), Macomb Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Colvin (viewpoint, 9 km), Nippletop (viewpoint, 9 km), Allen Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Hough Peak (viewpoint, 10 km).

    Is Lightning Hill worth visiting?

    Lightning Hill is listed as a notable hill in New York on Spotwander.