Notable viewpoint · Hamilton, New York
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Hamilton, New York.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.40924, -74.40459. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Dugway Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Wilderness · lake · Hamilton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oxbow Lake · lake · Rutland · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Pleasant · lake · Hamilton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Pleasant · lake · Rutland · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vly Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Algonquin · lake · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Fall Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gilman Lake · lake · Rutland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fawn Lake · lake · Rutland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Piseco Lake · lake · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Piseco Lake · lake · Hamilton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Silver Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~16 km · Must-see
- T Lake Mountain · lake · Hamilton · ~18 km · Must-see
- White Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rock Lake Mountain · lake · Rutland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Spruce Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Murphy Lake · lake · Rutland · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Dugway Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~5 km · Must-see
- Vly Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spruce Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pillsbury Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Spruce Mountain · viewpoint · Saratoga · ~31 km · Must-see
- Camelhump · viewpoint · Fulton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kane Mountain · viewpoint · Fulton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kane Mountain Fire Observation Station · viewpoint · Fulton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kane Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~34 km · Must-see
- Long Pond Ridge · viewpoint · Rutland · ~34 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 Bear Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Dugway Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Silver Lake Wilderness (lake, 7 km), Oxbow Lake (lake, 9 km), Lake Pleasant (lake, 10 km), Lake Pleasant (lake, 10 km), Vly Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.