Scenic View
This overlook sits at 1,170 feet along the Central Adirondack Trail, with terrain dropping 130 feet over the next 600 meters. The view faces 45 degrees, oriented toward sunrise. Tannery Pond Community Association lies north-northeast at 0.6 miles. Several peaks are visible across the middle distance: Collins Mountain to the east-northeast at 2.1 miles (1,662 ft), Moxham Mountain to the north at 4.5 miles (2,351 ft), and Moxham Point north-northeast at 4.6 miles (1,944 ft). Farther out, Henderson Mountain appears east-northeast at 5.3 miles (2,044 ft), Bibby Mountain to the northeast at 6.1 miles (1,939 ft), and Ethan Mountain east-northeast at 6.6 miles (1,891 ft).
Because the view faces the sunrise direction, morning light crosses the scene directly; sunrise times range from 05:15 at the June solstice to 07:27 at the December solstice. Queensbury is 28.0 miles to the southeast, Glens Falls 31.5 miles south-southeast, and Hudson Falls 33.7 miles southeast. This lookout follows a stop simply labeled "view" and precedes Summit View on the byway.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Tannery Pond Community Association1,039 ftnorth-northeast · 0.6 mi
- Collins Mountain1,662 fteast-northeast · 2.1 mi
- Moxham Mountain2,351 ftnorth · 4.5 mi
- Moxham Point1,944 ftnorth-northeast · 4.6 mi
- Henderson Mountain2,044 fteast-northeast · 5.3 mi
- Bibby Mountain1,939 ftnortheast · 6.1 mi
- Ethan Mountain1,891 fteast-northeast · 6.6 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunrise — 45° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:00 | 19:08 | 18:30 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:42 | 19:58 |
| September equinox | 06:44 | 18:55 | 18:17 |
| December solstice | 07:27 | 16:22 | 15:35 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Queensbury28.0 mi southeast
- Glens Falls31.5 mi south-southeast
- Hudson Falls33.7 mi southeast
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How high is Scenic View?
Scenic View sits at about 1,170 feet (357 m).
What can you see from Scenic View?
From Scenic View: Tannery Pond Community Association (NNE, 0.6 mi); Collins Mountain (ENE, 2.1 mi); Moxham Mountain (N, 4.5 mi); Moxham Point (NNE, 4.6 mi).
Is Scenic View better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunrise. The land falls away from Scenic View toward the sunrise, so at sunset the light is behind you. Exact times shift through the year; the page shows the current window.
What is the nearest town to Scenic View?
Queensbury, 28 miles SE of Scenic View.
What is the next lookout after Scenic View?
Summit View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Scenic View.
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