Notable viewpoint · Halifax, Nova Scotia
Bear Hill
Bear Hill is a viewpoint in Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Bear Hill: 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 Bear Hill
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 Bear Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.79854, -63.11249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Hill
- Eunice Lake · lake · Halifax · ~4 km · Must-see
- Moose Cove · lake · Halifax · ~6 km · Must-see
- Scots Lake Park · lake · Halifax · ~8 km · Must-see
- Petpeswick Lake · lake · Halifax · ~9 km · Must-see
- Paces Lake · lake · Halifax · ~10 km · Must-see
- White Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Webber Lake · lake · Halifax · ~11 km · Must-see
- Catcha Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chezzetcook Lake · lake · Halifax · ~12 km · Must-see
- Williams Lake · lake · Halifax · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gibraltar Rock Loop · trek · Halifax · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ash Hill Lake · lake · Halifax · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blakeney Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fox Lake · lake · Halifax · ~22 km · Must-see
- Acadia Lake · lake · Halifax · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Ass Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Halifax · ~25 km · Must-see
- Seal Cove Lake · lake · Halifax · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Hill
- Musquodoboit Rural High School Park · viewpoint · Halifax · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Uniacke · viewpoint · Hants · ~75 km · Must-see
- Nuttby Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~106 km · Must-see
- Folly Mountain · viewpoint · Colchester · ~107 km · Must-see
- Jerusalem Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~7 km
- Farquhars Mountain · viewpoint · Halifax · ~14 km
- Wreck Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~18 km
- Lookout Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~36 km
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Halifax · ~38 km
- Target Hill · viewpoint · Halifax · ~40 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bear Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Hill?
Nearby: Eunice Lake (lake, 4 km), Moose Cove (lake, 6 km), Scots Lake Park (lake, 8 km), Petpeswick Lake (lake, 9 km), Paces Lake (lake, 10 km), White Lake (lake, 11 km).
Is Bear Hill worth visiting?
Bear Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.