Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Broad Mountain
Broad Mountain is a viewpoint in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Broad 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 Broad 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 Broad Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.98231, -77.82250. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Broad Mountain
- Parnell Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cowans Gap State Park · sanctuary · Fulton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Big Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun · fort · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chambers Fort Park · church · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Zion Reformed Church · church · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Historic Franklin County Jail · fort · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Meadow Grounds Lake · lake · Fulton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tayamentasachta · park · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fort Morris · fort · Cumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rockhill Trolley Museum · museum · Huntingdon · ~37 km · Must-see
- Caledonia State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rays Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Broad Mountain
- Parnell Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~10 km · Must-see
- Big Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rays Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~40 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~48 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 Broad Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Broad 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 Broad Mountain?
Nearby: Parnell Knob (viewpoint, 10 km), Cowans Gap State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Big Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Clark's Knob (viewpoint, 13 km), Fort Loudoun (fort, 14 km), Sidneys Knob (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Broad Mountain worth visiting?
Broad Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.