Vista
This overlook sits at 2,890 feet on the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway, facing 330 degrees, with the land dropping 1,091 feet within 600 meters of the vista point. The Hopper, a viewpoint at 1,454 feet, lies north-northwest at 0.7 miles, while Stony Ledge, a peak at 2,575 feet, rises west at 0.9 miles. Fitch Overlook sits north-northeast at 1.1 miles and 2,914 feet, and Mount Prospect stands north-northwest at 1.5 miles, reaching 2,682 feet. Prospect Mountain is visible north at 1.9 miles and 2,577 feet. Farther out, Hopper Road Reserve, E Parmalee Prentice Mountain, Mount Hope Park, and Green River Road extend northwest between 2.3 and 3.3 miles, dropping in elevation from 977 feet down to 804 feet. Troy lies 26.9 miles west-northwest and Albany 29.4 miles west; Chicopee is 44.7 miles southeast. Sunrise and sunset shift across the year, from a 05:16 sunrise at the June solstice to a 07:20 sunrise at the December solstice, with sunsets ranging from 16:23 in December to 20:35 in June. Adams Overlook precedes this stop on the byway, and Robinson's Point follows.
What you’re looking at
Named terrain inside the view from this overlook, nearest first.
- The Hopper1,454 ftnorth-northwest · 0.7 mi
- Stony Ledge2,575 ftwest · 0.9 mi
- Fitch Overlook2,914 ftnorth-northeast · 1.1 mi
- Mount Prospect2,682 ftnorth-northwest · 1.5 mi
- Prospect Mountain2,577 ftnorth · 1.9 mi
- Hopper Road Reserve977 ftnorthwest · 2.3 mi
- E Parmalee Prentice Mountain1,072 ftnorthwest · 2.8 mi
- Mount Hope Park833 ftnorthwest · 3.1 mi
- Green River Road804 ftnorthwest · 3.3 mi
Light
| 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
- Troy26.9 mi west-northwest
- Albany29.4 mi west
- Chicopee44.7 mi southeast
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How high is Vista?
Vista sits at about 2,890 feet (881 m).
What can you see from Vista?
From Vista: The Hopper (NNW, 0.7 mi); Stony Ledge (W, 0.9 mi); Fitch Overlook (NNE, 1.1 mi); Mount Prospect (NNW, 1.5 mi).
What is the nearest town to Vista?
Troy, 27 miles WNW of Vista.
What is the next lookout after Vista?
Robinson's Point is the next surfaced lookout along the same route after Vista.
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Day trips start here
- Adams · 3 mi
- New Ashford · 4 mi
- North Adams · 5 mi
- Williamstown · 5 mi
- Cheshire · 6 mi
- Florida · 9 mi
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