Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Cross Mountain
Cross Mountain is a viewpoint in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Cross 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 Cross 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 Cross Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.72848, -77.99171. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Mountain
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~0 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick State Park · fort · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Doubleday Hill Monument · fort · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun · fort · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Meadow Grounds Lake · lake · Fulton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Parnell Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- WJEJ-AM (Hagerstown) · attraction · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tayamentasachta · park · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum · museum · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Washington County Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- City Park · park · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Trail · trek · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cross Mountain
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~0 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Parnell Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~35 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 Cross Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cross 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 Cross Mountain?
Nearby: Cross Mountain (viewpoint, 0 km), Fort Frederick State Park (fort, 16 km), Skinners Gap (viewpoint, 24 km), Doubleday Hill Monument (fort, 25 km), Fort Loudoun (fort, 26 km), Meadow Grounds Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Cross Mountain worth visiting?
Cross Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.