Notable viewpoint · Orange, New York
Mount Peter
Mount Peter is a viewpoint in Orange, New York.
Mount Peter: 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 Mount Peter
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 Mount Peter — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.24148, -74.29071. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Peter
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · sanctuary · Orange · ~4 km · Must-see
- New York Renaissance Faire · attraction · Orange · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maple Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest Lake · lake · Passaic · ~11 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake Dam · lake · Passaic · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goosepond Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tranquility Ridge Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. Elizabeth's Memorial Chapel, Tuxedo · church · Passaic · ~14 km · Must-see
- Glenmere Lake · lake · Sussex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Long Pond Ironworks State Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ringwood Manor Historic District · fort · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Monksville Reservoir · lake · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jacob Sloat House · fort · Rockland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shepherd Lake · lake · Passaic · ~16 km · Must-see
- New Sebago Beach · beach · Passaic · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Sebago · lake · Rockland · ~17 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Peter
- Maple Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Passaic · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wawayanda Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fingerboard Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bellot Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~20 km · Must-see
- Drag Hill · viewpoint · Bergen · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Mountains · viewpoint · Rockland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~22 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 Mount Peter yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Peter?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Peter?
Nearby: Appalachian National Scenic Trail (sanctuary, 4 km), New York Renaissance Faire (attraction, 6 km), Sterling Forest State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Greenwood Lake (lake, 8 km), Maple Hill (viewpoint, 11 km), Sterling Forest Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Mount Peter worth visiting?
Mount Peter is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.