Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Pennsylvania
Round Top
Round Top is a viewpoint in Franklin, Pennsylvania.
Round Top: 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 Round Top
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 Round Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.24481, -77.68277. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Top
- Big Spring State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fowlers Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~11 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rockhill Trolley Museum · museum · Huntingdon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Standing Stone Trail · trek · Huntingdon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora State Forest · sanctuary · Perry · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Colonel Denning State Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Morris · fort · Cumberland · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rothrock State Forest · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Historic Franklin County Jail · fort · Franklin · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Round Top
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~39 km · Must-see
- Rays Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~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 Round Top yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round Top?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Round Top?
Nearby: Big Spring State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Tuscarora Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Fowlers Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Conococheague Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Blue Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Rockhill Trolley Museum (museum, 23 km).
Is Round Top worth visiting?
Round Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.