Notable viewpoint · Bennington, Vermont
Prospect Mountain
Prospect Mountain is a viewpoint in Bennington, Vermont.
Prospect 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 Prospect 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 Prospect Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.87452, -73.06705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Prospect Mountain
- George D. Aiken Wilderness · sanctuary · Bennington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Woodford State Park · sanctuary · Bennington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Glastenbury Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Hoosick Falls Historic District · waterfall · Berkshire · ~14 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Bennington · church · Bennington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Windham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Paper Mill Village Bridge · attraction · Bennington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Snow · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harriman Dam · lake · Windham · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clarksburg State Park · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bakke Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Burt Henry Covered Bridge · attraction · Bennington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mountain Meadow Preserve · sanctuary · Bennington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crum Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge State Park · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Shaftsbury · lake · Bennington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Green Mountain Racetrack · attraction · Bennington · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Prospect Mountain
- Glastenbury Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Windham · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Snow · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bakke Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crum Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pine Cobble · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- White Rock · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grass Mountain · viewpoint · Bennington · ~29 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 Prospect Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Prospect 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 Prospect Mountain?
Nearby: George D. Aiken Wilderness (sanctuary, 3 km), Woodford State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Glastenbury Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Hoosick Falls Historic District (waterfall, 14 km), First Congregational Church of Bennington (church, 15 km), Haystack Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Prospect Mountain worth visiting?
Prospect Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Vermont on Spotwander.