Must-see viewpoint · Bedford, Pennsylvania
Herman Point
Herman Point is a viewpoint in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Herman Point: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Herman Point
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Herman Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.29841, -78.57168. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Herman Point
- Blue Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~2 km · Must-see
- Blue Knob State Park · park · Bedford · ~4 km · Must-see
- Schaefer Head · viewpoint · Blair · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ritchey Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dunning Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~15 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 41 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Portage Railroad National Historic Site · sanctuary · Cambria · ~18 km · Must-see
- Johnstown Flood National Memorial · sanctuary · Cambria · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gallitzin State Forest · sanctuary · Cambria · ~23 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Michael the Archangel · church · Cambria · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Curve · fort · Blair · ~29 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark · sanctuary · Blair · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Altoona Dam · lake · Blair · ~30 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 147 · sanctuary · Blair · ~30 km · Must-see
- Leap-The-Dips · park · Blair · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lakemont Park · park · Blair · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Herman Point
- Blue Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~2 km · Must-see
- Schaefer Head · viewpoint · Blair · ~4 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ritchey Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dunning Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Front Hawk Watch · viewpoint · Bedford · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tussey Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~36 km · Must-see
- Kinton Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~40 km · Must-see
- Grand View Point Hotel · viewpoint · Bedford · ~41 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 Herman Point yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Herman Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Herman Point?
Nearby: Blue Knob (viewpoint, 2 km), Blue Knob State Park (park, 4 km), Schaefer Head (viewpoint, 4 km), Pine Knob (viewpoint, 8 km), Ritchey Knob (viewpoint, 8 km), Dunning Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Herman Point worth visiting?
Herman Point is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.