Notable viewpoint · Orange, New York
Snake Mountain
Snake Mountain is a viewpoint in Orange, New York.
Snake 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 Snake 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 Snake Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.29759, -74.26959. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Snake Mountain
- Goosepond Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~5 km · Must-see
- New York Renaissance Faire · attraction · Orange · ~8 km · Must-see
- Glenmere Lake · lake · Sussex · ~8 km · Must-see
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · sanctuary · Orange · ~9 km · Must-see
- Legoland New York · park · Orange · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest State Park · sanctuary · Orange · ~12 km · Must-see
- Good Time Park · park · Orange · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint John's African Union Methodist Protestant Church · church · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake · lake · Orange · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maple Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fingerboard Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- New Sebago Beach · beach · Passaic · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanawauke · lake · Passaic · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Kanawauke · lake · Orange · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sterling Forest Lake · lake · Passaic · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Sebago · lake · Rockland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Lake Dam · lake · Passaic · ~20 km · Must-see
- St. Elizabeth's Memorial Chapel, Tuxedo · church · Passaic · ~20 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Snake Mountain
- Maple Hill · viewpoint · Sussex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fingerboard Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~18 km · Must-see
- Schunnemunk Mountain · viewpoint · Orange · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wawayanda Mountain · viewpoint · Sussex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Passaic · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ramapo Mountains · viewpoint · Rockland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bearfort Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bellot Mountain · viewpoint · Passaic · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Bergen · ~28 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 Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Snake 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 Snake Mountain?
Nearby: Goosepond Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), New York Renaissance Faire (attraction, 8 km), Glenmere Lake (lake, 8 km), Appalachian National Scenic Trail (sanctuary, 9 km), Legoland New York (park, 11 km), Sterling Forest State Park (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Snake Mountain worth visiting?
Snake Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.