Notable viewpoint · Union, Pennsylvania
Dogback Mountain
Dogback Mountain is a viewpoint in Union, Pennsylvania.
Dogback 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 Dogback 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 Dogback Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.95952, -77.18469. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dogback Mountain
- Halfway Dam · lake · Union · ~4 km · Must-see
- R. B. Winter State Park · park · Union · ~5 km · Must-see
- Halfway Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Union · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sand Bridge State Park · park · Union · ~7 km · Must-see
- McCalls Dam State Park · lake · Centre · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle State Forest · sanctuary · Centre · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Centre · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ravensburg State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake (Pennsylvania) · lake · Snyder · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~23 km · Must-see
- Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tall Timbers Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~28 km · Must-see
- Poe Paddy State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~30 km · Must-see
- Antes Fort Village Park · fort · Lycoming · ~33 km · Must-see
- Milton State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dogback Mountain
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~40 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~42 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pine Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~46 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~46 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 Dogback Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dogback 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 Dogback Mountain?
Nearby: Halfway Dam (lake, 4 km), R. B. Winter State Park (park, 5 km), Halfway Run Natural Area (sanctuary, 6 km), Sand Bridge State Park (park, 7 km), McCalls Dam State Park (lake, 8 km), Bald Eagle State Forest (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Dogback Mountain worth visiting?
Dogback Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.