Notable viewpoint · Lamoille, Vermont
Bear Head
Bear Head is a viewpoint in Lamoille, Vermont.
Bear Head: 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 Head
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 Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.55227, -72.80846. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Head
- Mount Mansfield · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~1 km · Must-see
- Smuggler's Notch State Park · viewpoint · Lamoille · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Mansfield State Forest · sanctuary · Lamoille · ~7 km · Must-see
- Bolton Mountain · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~15 km · Must-see
- Morrisville Dam · lake · Lamoille · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fletcher Union Church · church · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Montgomery Covered Bridge · attraction · Lamoille · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jaynes Covered Bridge · attraction · Lamoille · ~23 km · Must-see
- Waterbury Center State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Morgan Covered Bridge · attraction · Lamoille · ~28 km · Must-see
- Richmond Congregational Church · church · Chittenden · ~28 km · Must-see
- Old Round Church · church · Chittenden · ~28 km · Must-see
- Indian Brook Reservoir · lake · Chittenden · ~29 km · Must-see
- Camels Hump · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~33 km · Must-see
- Birds of Vermont Museum · museum · Chittenden · ~34 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~35 km · Must-see
- Reverence · attraction · Chittenden · ~36 km · Must-see
- Camel's Hump State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Head
- Mount Mansfield · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~1 km · Must-see
- Smuggler's Notch State Park · viewpoint · Lamoille · ~6 km · Must-see
- Bolton Mountain · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~15 km · Must-see
- Camels Hump · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~33 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Mountain · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Park · viewpoint · Chittenden · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Waitsfield · viewpoint · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hazen's Notch · viewpoint · Grafton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Stark Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Ellen · viewpoint · Washington · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Bear Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Head?
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 Head?
Nearby: Mount Mansfield (viewpoint, 1 km), Smuggler's Notch State Park (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Mansfield State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), Bolton Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Morrisville Dam (lake, 21 km), Fletcher Union Church (church, 21 km).
Is Bear Head worth visiting?
Bear Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in Vermont on Spotwander.