Notable viewpoint · Hamilton, New York
Mount Tom
Mount Tom is a viewpoint in Hamilton, 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: 43.68895, -74.72017. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Tom
- Moose River Plains Wild Forest · sanctuary · Hamilton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mohegan Lake · lake · Rutland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Eagles Nest Lake · lake · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bug Lake · lake · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Stink Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sagamore Lake · lake · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Upper Browns Tract Pond · lake · Hamilton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pico Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fernow Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Horn Lake · lake · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pigeon Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lower Brown Tract Pond · lake · Hamilton · ~17 km · Must-see
- South Lake · lake · Rutland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bubb Lake · lake · Vermont · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sis Lake · lake · Vermont · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shallow Lake · lake · Addison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moss Lake · lake · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
- Queer Lake · lake · Vermont · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Tom
- Pico Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fernow Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~21 km · Must-see
- Panther Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~21 km · Must-see
- Slide Off Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~22 km · Must-see
- Canachagala Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rose Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Herkimer · ~23 km · Must-see
- McCauley Mountain · viewpoint · Vermont · ~24 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
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: Moose River Plains Wild Forest (sanctuary, 9 km), Mohegan Lake (lake, 10 km), Eagles Nest Lake (lake, 11 km), Bug Lake (lake, 11 km), Stink Lake Mountain (lake, 12 km), Sagamore Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Mount Tom worth visiting?
Mount Tom is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.