Notable viewpoint · Dutchess, New York
Mount Tom
Mount Tom is a viewpoint in Dutchess, New York.
Mount Tom: 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 Mount Tom
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 Mount Tom — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.56509, -73.62235. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Tom
- Little Whaley Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pawling Nature Reserve · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wonder Lake State Park · lake · Putnam · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Mauweehoo · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~13 km · Must-see
- White Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Denis Church · church · Dutchess · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sylvan Lake · lake · Dutchess · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Carmel · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pootatuck State Forest · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dean Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~16 km · Must-see
- Squantz Pond State Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond Town Park · sanctuary · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ball Pond · lake · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tory's Cave · cave · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Tom
- Mount Nimham · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clove Mountain · viewpoint · Western Connecticut Planning Region · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bald Hill · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tinker Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~32 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Ridge · viewpoint · Putnam · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bull Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Dutchess · ~40 km · Must-see
- Crows Nest · viewpoint · Orange · ~43 km · Must-see
- Marlboro Mountain · viewpoint · Ulster · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Hill · viewpoint · Putnam · ~44 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 Mount Tom yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Tom?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Tom?
Nearby: Little Whaley Lake (lake, 3 km), Pawling Nature Reserve (sanctuary, 8 km), Wonder Lake State Park (lake, 10 km), Lake Mauweehoo (lake, 13 km), White Pond (lake, 14 km), Sylvan Lake (lake, 14 km).
Is Mount Tom worth visiting?
Mount Tom is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.