Notable fort · Dutchess, New York
The Pines
The Pines is a fort in Dutchess, New York.
The Pines: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Pines
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 The Pines — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.98269, -73.65612. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Pines
- Saint Anthony Catholic Church · church · Dutchess · ~1 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Dutchess · ~4 km · Must-see
- Thompson Pond · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~4 km · Must-see
- Stissing Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~5 km · Must-see
- Lake Taghkanic State Park · lake · Columbia · ~16 km · Must-see
- Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area · sanctuary · Dutchess · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Frissell · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Round Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gridley Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Alander Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~21 km · Must-see
- Washburn Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Wononskopomuc Lake · lake · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bear Mountain · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clinton Corners Friends Church · church · Dutchess · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Washington State Forest · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cobble Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Riga State Park · sanctuary · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Race · viewpoint · Northwest Hills Planning Region · ~27 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Pines
- Saugerties Lighthouse · fort · Ulster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Naumkeag Garden · fort · Berkshire · ~55 km · Must-see
- Devils Tombstone · fort · Greene · ~61 km · Must-see
- Valley Paper Mill Chimney and Site · fort · Albany · ~74 km · Must-see
- Waterbury Road · fort · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · ~75 km · Must-see
- Bannerman Castle · fort · Dutchess · ~81 km · Must-see
- Joachim Staats House and Gerrit Staats Ruin · fort · Rensselaer · ~82 km · Must-see
- Kosciuszko Monument · fort · Orange · ~87 km · Must-see
- Fort Orange · fort · Albany · ~93 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick · fort · Bennington · ~93 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Pines open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Pines yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Pines?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Pines?
Nearby: Saint Anthony Catholic Church (church, 1 km), Thompson Pond (lake, 4 km), Thompson Pond (lake, 4 km), Stissing Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Lake Taghkanic State Park (lake, 16 km), Taconic State Park – Rudd Pond Area (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is The Pines worth visiting?
The Pines is listed as a notable fort in New York on Spotwander.