Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Methodist Hill
Methodist Hill is a viewpoint in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Methodist Hill: 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 Methodist Hill
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 Methodist Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.96065, -77.47776. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Methodist Hill
- Caledonia State Park · sanctuary · Franklin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Morris · fort · Cumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Michaux State Forest · sanctuary · Adams · ~14 km · Must-see
- Historic Franklin County Jail · fort · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Chambers Fort Park · church · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Zion Reformed Church · church · Franklin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Appalachian Trail Museum · museum · Cumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fuller Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Adams · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pine Grove Furnace State Park · park · Cumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Laurel Lake · lake · Cumberland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kings Gap Environmental Education Center · viewpoint · Cumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sachs Covered Bridge · attraction · Adams · ~31 km · Must-see
- Eisenhower National Historic Site · sanctuary · Adams · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gettysburg National Military Park · attraction · Adams · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pen Mar Park · park · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Methodist Hill
- Kings Gap Environmental Education Center · viewpoint · Cumberland · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Round Top · viewpoint · Adams · ~35 km · Must-see
- Quirauk Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- High Rock · viewpoint · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Parnell Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Catoctin Mountain · viewpoint · Frederick · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~47 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 Methodist Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Methodist Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Methodist Hill?
Nearby: Caledonia State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Fort Morris (fort, 13 km), Michaux State Forest (sanctuary, 14 km), Historic Franklin County Jail (fort, 20 km), Chambers Fort Park (church, 20 km), Zion Reformed Church (church, 20 km).
Is Methodist Hill worth visiting?
Methodist Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.