Notable viewpoint · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Mount Rascal
Mount Rascal is a viewpoint in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Mount Rascal: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mount Rascal
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Mount Rascal — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.93961, -63.59310. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Rascal
- Shubenacadie Grand Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Ash Lake · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kelly Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Haunted Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dark Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Golden Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kelly Long Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- Nelson Lake · lake · Hants · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crotched Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Turf Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fletchers Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beaver Bank Lake · lake · Halifax · ~14 km · Must-see
- Queen Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bell Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Camphill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- O'Brien Lake · lake · Halifax · ~15 km · Must-see
- Rasley Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hawkin Hall Lake · lake · Halifax · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Rascal
- Mount Uniacke · viewpoint · Hants · ~27 km · Must-see
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~48 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~79 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~93 km · Must-see
- Phillip Hill · viewpoint · Hants · ~13 km
- Brushy Hill · viewpoint · Hants · ~17 km
- Blue Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~20 km
- Target Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~20 km
- Lookout Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~25 km
- Kehoe Mountain · viewpoint · Hants · ~29 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Rascal yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Rascal?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Rascal?
Nearby: Shubenacadie Grand Lake (lake, 4 km), Ash Lake (lake, 8 km), Kelly Lake (lake, 9 km), Haunted Lake (lake, 9 km), Dark Lake (lake, 10 km), Golden Lake (lake, 10 km).
Is Mount Rascal worth visiting?
Mount Rascal is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.