Notable viewpoint · Bedford, Pennsylvania
Big Mountain
Big Mountain is a viewpoint in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.77675, -78.44613. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mountain
- Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Allegany · ~14 km · Must-see
- Martin Hill · viewpoint · Bedford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Belle Grove Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Allegany · ~14 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 49 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Polish Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~15 km · Must-see
- Martin Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~16 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 97 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~20 km · Must-see
- Great Eastern Trail - C&O Canal · trek · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Habeeb · lake · Allegany · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rocky Gap State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~25 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 48 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mountain
- Martin Hill · viewpoint · Bedford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Polish Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~15 km · Must-see
- Martin Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~16 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~27 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 Big Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Mountain?
Nearby: Billmeyer Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Martin Hill (viewpoint, 14 km), Belle Grove Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 14 km), State Game Lands Number 49 (sanctuary, 15 km), Polish Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Martin Hill (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Big Mountain worth visiting?
Big Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.