Notable hill · Essex, New York
Nances Hill
Nances Hill is a hill in Essex, New York.
Nances 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 Nances 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.
Visiting Nances Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Nances Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.86728, -73.55124. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nances Hill
- Pharaoh Lake Wilderness · lake · Essex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pharaoh Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence State Historic Site · fort · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jabe Pond · lake · Rutland · ~23 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crown Point State Historic Site · park · Essex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schroon Lake · lake · Essex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint-Frédéric · fort · Addison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Schroon Lake · lake · Rutland · ~26 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church · church · Essex · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chimney Point State Historic Site · lake · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brant Lake · lake · Warren · ~27 km · Must-see
- Scaroon Manor Campground · sanctuary · Warren · ~27 km · Must-see
- Island Pond · lake · Rutland · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Nances Hill
- Pharaoh Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Addison · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Macomb Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Nances 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 Nances Hill?
Nearby: Pharaoh Lake Wilderness (lake, 11 km), Pharaoh Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area (lake, 14 km), Mount Defiance (viewpoint, 15 km), Mount Independence State Historic Site (fort, 18 km), Mount Independence (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Nances Hill worth visiting?
Nances Hill is listed as a notable hill in New York on Spotwander.