Notable viewpoint · Dutchess, New York
Purgatory Hill
Purgatory Hill is a viewpoint in Dutchess, New York.
Purgatory 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Purgatory 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.
How to reach Purgatory Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.56287, -73.57818. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Purgatory Hill
- Pawling Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Whaley Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Mauweehoo · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wonder Lake State Park · lake · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pootatuck State Forest · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tory's Cave · cave · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond Town Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Candlewood · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Carmel · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bulls Bridge Road · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- White Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Dutchess · ~18 km · Must-see
- Old Southeast Church · church · Putnam · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lovers Leap State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Purgatory Hill
- Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Clove Mountain · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tinker Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~36 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Ridge · viewpoint · Putnam · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~44 km · Must-see
- Crows Nest · viewpoint · Orange · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~48 km · Must-see
- Marlboro Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~48 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 Purgatory Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Purgatory 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 Purgatory Hill?
Nearby: Pawling Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Little Whaley Lake (lake, 8 km), Lake Mauweehoo (lake, 9 km), Squantz Pond (lake, 12 km), Wonder Lake State Park (lake, 12 km), Pootatuck State Forest (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Purgatory Hill worth visiting?
Purgatory Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.