Local favourite viewpoint · Columbia, New York
Round Ball Mountain
Round Ball Mountain is a viewpoint in Columbia, New York.
Round Ball Mountain: 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 Round Ball Mountain
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.
Visiting Round Ball Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Round Ball Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.00926, -73.53401. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Ball Mountain
- Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gridley Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Riga State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cobble Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Catholic Church · church · Dutchess · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Round Ball Mountain
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gridley Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Round Ball Mountain?
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 Round Ball Mountain?
Nearby: Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Mount Frissell (viewpoint, 8 km), Gridley Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Round Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Riga State Park (sanctuary, 11 km).