Notable viewpoint · Blair, Pennsylvania
Lock Mountain
Lock Mountain is a viewpoint in Blair, Pennsylvania.
Lock 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 Lock 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 Lock Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.36424, -78.32168. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lock Mountain
- State Game Lands Number 147 · sanctuary · Blair · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lakemont Park · park · Blair · ~17 km · Must-see
- Leap-The-Dips · park · Blair · ~17 km · Must-see
- Canoe Creek State Park · sanctuary · Blair · ~17 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 41 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~18 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth Israel · temple · Blair · ~20 km · Must-see
- Williamsburg Sportsmens Park · viewpoint · Blair · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ritchey Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~21 km · Must-see
- Trough Creek State Park · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~21 km · Must-see
- Raystown Lake · lake · Huntingdon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Dunning Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Altoona Dam · lake · Blair · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament · church · Blair · ~23 km · Must-see
- Warriors Path State Park · park · Bedford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Curve · fort · Blair · ~25 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark · sanctuary · Blair · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schaefer Head · viewpoint · Blair · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lock Mountain
- Williamsburg Sportsmens Park · viewpoint · Blair · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ritchey Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~21 km · Must-see
- Dunning Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Schaefer Head · viewpoint · Blair · ~26 km · Must-see
- Blue Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Canoe Mountain · viewpoint · Blair · ~28 km · Must-see
- Herman Point · viewpoint · Bedford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain · viewpoint · Blair · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~34 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 Lock Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lock 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 Lock Mountain?
Nearby: State Game Lands Number 147 (sanctuary, 6 km), Lakemont Park (park, 17 km), Leap-The-Dips (park, 17 km), Canoe Creek State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), State Game Lands Number 41 (sanctuary, 18 km), Temple Beth Israel (temple, 20 km).
Is Lock Mountain worth visiting?
Lock Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.