Notable viewpoint · Centre, Pennsylvania
Sand Mountain
Sand Mountain is a viewpoint in Centre, Pennsylvania.
Sand 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 Sand 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 Sand Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.89729, -77.32415. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Mountain
- Bear Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Centre · ~1 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle State Forest · sanctuary · Centre · ~5 km · Must-see
- Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~13 km · Must-see
- Poe Paddy State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tall Timbers Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Poe Valley State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~19 km · Must-see
- Halfway Dam · lake · Union · ~19 km · Must-see
- R. B. Winter State Park · park · Union · ~20 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake (Pennsylvania) · lake · Snyder · ~20 km · Must-see
- Halfway Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Union · ~22 km · Must-see
- McCalls Dam State Park · lake · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sand Bridge State Park · park · Union · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~26 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sand Mountain
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~14 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~15 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~26 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~27 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~29 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~33 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~48 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 Sand Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sand 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 Sand Mountain?
Nearby: Bear Run Natural Area (sanctuary, 1 km), Bald Eagle State Forest (sanctuary, 5 km), Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area (sanctuary, 13 km), Poe Paddy State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Tall Timbers Natural Area (sanctuary, 14 km), Brush Valley (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Sand Mountain worth visiting?
Sand Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.