Notable viewpoint · Putnam, New York
Snake Hill
Snake Hill is a viewpoint in Putnam, New York.
Snake 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 Snake 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 Snake Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.42259, -73.57096. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snake Hill
- Old Southeast Church · church · Putnam · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bog Brook Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Lake Tonetta · lake · Putnam · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond Town Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Diverting Reservoir · lake · Putnam · ~8 km · Must-see
- Upper Kohanza Dam · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Lake Kenosia · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- East Lake Reservoir Dam · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Middle Branch Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ridgebury Congregational Church · church · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Margerie Lake Reservoir · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Carmel · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Gilead · lake · Putnam · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Gleneida · lake · Putnam · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pine Pond · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wonder Lake State Park · lake · Putnam · ~13 km · Must-see
- Dean Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Snake Hill
- Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tinker Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~27 km · Must-see
- Turkey Mountain · viewpoint · Westchester · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~38 km · Must-see
- Clove Mountain · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~40 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Ridge · viewpoint · Putnam · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~42 km · Must-see
- Crows Nest · viewpoint · Orange · ~43 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 Snake Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Snake 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 Snake Hill?
Nearby: Old Southeast Church (church, 1 km), Bog Brook Reservoir (lake, 2 km), Lake Tonetta (lake, 4 km), Ball Pond (lake, 7 km), Ball Pond Town Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Diverting Reservoir (lake, 8 km).
Is Snake Hill worth visiting?
Snake Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.