Notable viewpoint · Orange, New York
Prospect Mountain
Prospect Mountain is a viewpoint in Orange, New York.
Prospect 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 Prospect 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.
How to reach Prospect Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.26620, -74.21681. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prospect Mountain
- New York Renaissance Faire · attraction · Orange · ~3 km · Must-see
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · sanctuary · Orange · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~7 km · Must-see
- Goosepond Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
- New Sebago Beach · beach · Passaic · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanawauke · lake · Passaic · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanawauke · lake · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fingerboard Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Sebago · lake · Rockland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Harriman State Park · sanctuary · Rockland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest Lake · lake · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glenmere Lake · lake · Sussex · ~15 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Elizabeth's Memorial Chapel, Tuxedo · church · Passaic · ~15 km · Must-see
- Jacob Sloat House · fort · Rockland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Meadow Lake · lake · Rockland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Tranquility Ridge Park · sanctuary · Passaic · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Mountains · viewpoint · Rockland · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Prospect Mountain
- Fingerboard Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Mountains · viewpoint · Rockland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maple Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Passaic · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schunnemunk Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stag Hill/Houvenkopf Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~23 km · Must-see
- Drag Hill · viewpoint · Bergen · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bellot Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~24 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 Prospect Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prospect 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 Prospect Mountain?
Nearby: New York Renaissance Faire (attraction, 3 km), Appalachian National Scenic Trail (sanctuary, 6 km), Sterling Forest State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Goosepond Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), New Sebago Beach (beach, 11 km), Lake Kanawauke (lake, 11 km).
Is Prospect Mountain worth visiting?
Prospect Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.