Must-see viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut
Gridley Mountain
Gridley Mountain is a viewpoint in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut.
Gridley Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Gridley Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Gridley Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.03967, -73.46690. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gridley Mountain
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Riga State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~5 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Cobble Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bartholomew's Cobble · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~12 km · Must-see
- Jug End State Reservation & Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sheffield Covered Bridge · attraction · Berkshire · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beckley Furnace · attraction · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony Catholic Church · church · Dutchess · ~22 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gridley Mountain
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~1 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~2 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Everett · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~9 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Hollow · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~12 km · Must-see
- Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~26 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~27 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 Gridley Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Gridley Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Gridley Mountain?
Nearby: Bear Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Round Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Frissell (viewpoint, 2 km), Mount Riga State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area (sanctuary, 5 km), Mount Race (viewpoint, 7 km).
Is Gridley Mountain worth visiting?
Gridley Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Connecticut on Spotwander.