Notable viewpoint · Bennington, Vermont
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Bennington, Vermont.
Bear Mountain: 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 Mountain
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 Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.20091, -73.16677. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Equinox Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~7 km · Must-see
- The American Museum of Fly Fishing · museum · Bennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Manchester Village Historic District · sanctuary · Bennington · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Aeolus · viewpoint · Bennington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lye Brook Wilderness · sanctuary · Bennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dorset Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Shaftsbury · lake · Bennington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Griffith Lake · lake · Rutland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cossayuna Lake · lake · Bennington · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Skete Monasteries · church · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Stratton Mountain · viewpoint · Windham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glastenbury Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Robert T. Stafford White Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Rutland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Lake Saint Catherine · lake · Rutland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Bennington Battlefield State Historic Site · park · Rensselaer · ~39 km · Must-see
- Magic Mountain Ski Area · attraction · Windham · ~40 km · Must-see
- Paper Mill Village Bridge · attraction · Bennington · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Equinox Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Aeolus · viewpoint · Bennington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dorset Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stratton Mountain · viewpoint · Windham · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glastenbury Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Snow · viewpoint · Franklin · ~42 km · Must-see
- Terrible Mountain · viewpoint · Windsor · ~46 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~47 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Windham · ~47 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 Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Mountain?
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 Mountain?
Nearby: Equinox Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), The American Museum of Fly Fishing (museum, 11 km), Manchester Village Historic District (sanctuary, 11 km), Mount Aeolus (viewpoint, 14 km), Lye Brook Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km), Dorset Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Vermont on Spotwander.