Notable viewpoint · Essex, New York
Mount Tom
Mount Tom is a viewpoint in Essex, 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: 44.08339, -73.53763. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Tom
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church · church · Essex · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crown Point State Historic Site · park · Essex · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint-Frédéric · fort · Addison · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chimney Point State Historic Site · lake · Addison · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elizabethtown · lake · Addison · ~16 km · Must-see
- Barber's Point Light · beach · Essex · ~17 km · Must-see
- Westport · church · Addison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Addison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Addison Baptist Church · church · Addison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Noonmark Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Macomb Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Tom
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Essex · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rocky Peak Ridge · viewpoint · Addison · ~19 km · Must-see
- Giant Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Noonmark Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Macomb Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~26 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: Belfry Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church (church, 9 km), Crown Point State Historic Site (park, 13 km), Fort Saint-Frédéric (fort, 13 km), Chimney Point State Historic Site (lake, 14 km), Elizabethtown (lake, 16 km).
Is Mount Tom worth visiting?
Mount Tom is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.