Notable viewpoint · Essex, New York
Long Tom Mountain
Long Tom Mountain is a viewpoint in Essex, New York.
Long Tom 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 Long Tom 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.
Visiting Long Tom Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Long Tom Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.39755, -73.61375. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Tom Mountain
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Taylor Pond Wild Forest · sanctuary · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jay Falls · waterfall · Addison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jay Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Champlain Valley · sanctuary · Chittenden · ~20 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station · attraction · Essex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Taylor Pond · lake · Clinton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Mountain · lake · Clinton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sentinel Range Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elizabethtown · lake · Addison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Grand Isle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake · lake · Clinton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Macomb Reservation State Park · park · Clinton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Holmes Creek Covered Bridge · attraction · Chittenden · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Long Tom Mountain
- Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hurricane Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Esther Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Whiteface Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pitchoff Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~34 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Addison · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Essex · ~35 km · Must-see
- Porter Mountain · viewpoint · Essex · ~35 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Long Tom 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 Long Tom Mountain?
Nearby: Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Taylor Pond Wild Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Jay Falls (waterfall, 13 km), Jay Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Champlain Valley (sanctuary, 20 km), Hurricane Mountain Fire Observation Station (attraction, 25 km).
Is Long Tom Mountain worth visiting?
Long Tom Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.