Local favourite viewpoint · Columbia, New York
Old Croken
Old Croken is a viewpoint in Columbia, New York.
Old Croken: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Old Croken
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Old Croken — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.05120, -73.57068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Old Croken
- Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gridley Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Catholic Church · church · Dutchess · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Riga State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Dutchess · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cobble Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Old Croken
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gridley Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Old Croken?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Old Croken?
Nearby: Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area (sanctuary, 7 km), Alander Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Washburn Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Frissell (viewpoint, 9 km), Round Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Gridley Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).