Fitch Overlook
Fitch Overlook sits at 2,842 feet on the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway, facing 240 degrees with terrain dropping 1,213 feet within 600 meters of the viewpoint. The Hopper is visible to the west-southwest at 0.8 miles, with Vista to the south-southwest at 1.1 miles and Stony Ledge farther west-southwest at 1.6 miles. Saddle Ball Mountain, at 3,242 feet, lies south-southwest at 2.8 miles, while Chadbournes Knoll appears west at 2.7 miles. Hopper Road Reserve and the Green River Wildlife Management Area extend the view to the west and west-northwest, at 2.3 and 3.5 miles respectively. The overlook faces roughly toward sunset, about 30 degrees off square with the horizon. Troy and Albany are the nearest towns, both around 27 to 30 miles to the west, and Chicopee lies 45.2 miles southeast. The route continues from Robinson's Point to this overlook, then on to The Hopper.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- The Hopper1,454 ftwest-southwest · 0.8 mi
- Vista2,952 ftsouth-southwest · 1.1 mi
- Stony Ledge2,575 ftwest-southwest · 1.6 mi
- Hopper Road Reserve977 ftwest · 2.3 mi
- Chadbournes Knoll1,589 ftwest · 2.7 mi
- Saddle Ball Mountain3,242 ftsouth-southwest · 2.8 mi
- Green River Wildlife Management Area866 ftwest-northwest · 3.5 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 30° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 19:05 | 18:28 |
| June solstice | 05:16 | 20:35 | 19:52 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:52 | 18:15 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 16:23 | 15:37 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Troy27.1 mi west
- Albany29.9 mi west
- Chicopee45.2 mi southeast
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How high is Fitch Overlook?
Fitch Overlook sits at about 2,842 feet (866 m).
What can you see from Fitch Overlook?
From Fitch Overlook: The Hopper (WSW, 0.8 mi); Vista (SSW, 1.1 mi); Stony Ledge (WSW, 1.6 mi); Hopper Road Reserve (W, 2.3 mi).
Is Fitch Overlook better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Fitch Overlook toward the sunset, so at sunrise the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Fitch Overlook?
Troy, 27 miles W of Fitch Overlook.
What is the next lookout after Fitch Overlook?
The Hopper is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Fitch Overlook.
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