Notable viewpoint · Washington, New York
West Mountain
West Mountain is a viewpoint in Washington, New York.
West 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 West 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 West Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.52701, -73.45261. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near West Mountain
- Fishbrook Pond · lake · Washington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake George · lake · Warren · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake George Wild Forest · lake · Warren · ~19 km · Must-see
- Hadlock Pond (Lake Hadlock) · lake · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Trout Lake · lake · Rutland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Catherine · lake · Rutland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jabe Pond · lake · Rutland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Island Pond · lake · Rutland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort William Henry · fort · Rutland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake George Battlefield Park · lake · Warren · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Bomoseen · lake · Rutland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Magic Forest Amusement Park · park · Warren · ~31 km · Must-see
- Prospect Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bakers Falls · waterfall · Rutland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chapman Historical Museum · museum · Rutland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brant Lake · lake · Warren · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near West Mountain
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Prospect Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Addison · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Addison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pharaoh Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dorset Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crane Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Aeolus · viewpoint · Bennington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Equinox Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~60 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for West Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit West 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 West Mountain?
Nearby: Fishbrook Pond (lake, 11 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Lake George (lake, 18 km), Lake George Wild Forest (lake, 19 km), Hadlock Pond (Lake Hadlock) (lake, 19 km).
Is West Mountain worth visiting?
West Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.