Summit View
Summit View sits at 1,347 feet along the Central Adirondack Trail, facing 270° with the land dropping 612 feet within 600 meters of the overlook. The view west-southwest takes in Morey Stein Beach at 1.0 mile and the Revolution Rail Co. - Thurman Station at 2.8 miles, along with Sugarloaf Mountain at 2.9 miles. To the northwest and west-northwest, Moon Mountain, Heath Mountain, Potter Mountain, Burch Mountain, and Birch Mountain rise at distances between 2.3 and 5.7 miles, with elevations ranging from 1,285 to 1,665 feet. The Three Sisters appear to the southwest at 3.6 miles and 1,735 feet, while Deadwood Mountain lies north-northwest at 5.5 miles. Number Nine Mountain, at 2,122 feet, is the most distant peak in view, 5.7 miles to the west. Because the overlook faces directly toward sunset, the view aligns with the setting sun year-round; sunset falls at 19:07 near the March equinox, 20:40 at the June solstice, 18:54 near the September equinox, and 16:22 at the December solstice. Queensbury lies 11.2 miles south-southeast, with Saratoga Springs and Milton farther south. Scenic View precedes this stop on the byway, and Flag View follows it.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- Morey Stein Beach738 ftwest-southwest · 1.0 mi
- Moon Mountain1,437 ftnorthwest · 2.3 mi
- Heath Mountain1,285 ftwest-northwest · 2.7 mi
- Revolution Rail Co. - Thurman Station636 ftwest-southwest · 2.8 mi
- Sugarloaf Mountain1,368 ftwest-southwest · 2.9 mi
- Potter Mountain1,494 ftwest-northwest · 3.4 mi
- The Three Sisters1,735 ftsouthwest · 3.6 mi
- Burch Mountain1,296 ftnorthwest · 4.7 mi
- Deadwood Mountain1,289 ftnorth-northwest · 5.5 mi
- Number Nine Mountain2,122 ftwest · 5.7 mi
- Birch Mountain1,665 ftwest-northwest · 5.7 mi
Light
This overlook faces sunset — 0° off square to it.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 19:07 | 18:30 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 20:40 | 19:57 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:54 | 18:17 |
| December solstice | 07:26 | 16:22 | 15:35 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- Queensbury11.2 mi south-southeast
- Saratoga Springs29.1 mi south
- Milton32.7 mi south
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How high is Summit View?
Summit View sits at about 1,347 feet (411 m).
What can you see from Summit View?
From Summit View: Morey Stein Beach (WSW, 1.0 mi); Moon Mountain (NW, 2.3 mi); Heath Mountain (WNW, 2.7 mi); Revolution Rail Co. - Thurman Station (WSW, 2.8 mi).
Is Summit View better at sunrise or sunset?
Sunset. The land falls away from Summit View 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 Summit View?
Queensbury, 11 miles SSE of Summit View.
What is the next lookout after Summit View?
Flag View is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Summit View.
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Day trips start here
- Lake George · 13 mi
- Saratoga Springs · 30 mi
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