Local favourite viewpoint · Jo Daviess, Illinois
Mount Sumner
Mount Sumner is a viewpoint in Jo Daviess, Illinois.
Mount Sumner: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Sumner
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Mount Sumner — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.46723, -90.14235. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Sumner
- Apple River Canyon State Park · sanctuary · Jo Daviess · ~10 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jo Daviess · ~11 km · Must-see
- Apple River Fort · fort · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Galena · lake · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Hamilton · fort · Lafayette · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Le-Aqua-Na Dam · lake · Stephenson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Dam No. 12 · lake · Jo Daviess · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cadiz Springs State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Green · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bellevue State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fritz Chapel · church · Jackson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Yellowstone Lake State Park · lake · Lafayette · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Defiance · fort · Lafayette · ~46 km · Must-see
- Belmont Mound State Park · sanctuary · Lafayette · ~47 km · Must-see
- Big Mill Homestead · park · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Carroll Dam · lake · Carroll · ~47 km · Must-see
- Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~48 km · Must-see
- Platte Mound M · attraction · Lafayette · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Sumner
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jo Daviess · ~11 km · Must-see
- Couler Valley · viewpoint · Dubuque · ~59 km · Must-see
- Badger Valley · viewpoint · Iowa · ~104 km · Must-see
- Big Hollow · viewpoint · Sauk · ~105 km · Must-see
- Bascom Hill · viewpoint · Dane · ~113 km · Must-see
- Sylvan · viewpoint · Richland · ~142 km · Must-see
- Carr Valley · viewpoint · Richland · ~149 km · Must-see
- White Hill · viewpoint · Lafayette · ~14 km
- Benton Mound · viewpoint · Jo Daviess · ~14 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Mount Sumner yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Mount Sumner?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Mount Sumner?
Nearby: Apple River Canyon State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Charles Mound (viewpoint, 11 km), Charles Mound (viewpoint, 11 km), Apple River Fort (fort, 22 km), Lake Galena (lake, 22 km), Fort Hamilton (fort, 31 km).