Notable viewpoint · Centre, Pennsylvania
Sharpback Mountain
Sharpback Mountain is a viewpoint in Centre, Pennsylvania.
Sharpback 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 Sharpback 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 Sharpback Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.94091, -77.28220. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sharpback Mountain
- Bald Eagle State Forest · sanctuary · Centre · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bear Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Centre · ~9 km · Must-see
- Halfway Dam · lake · Union · ~12 km · Must-see
- R. B. Winter State Park · park · Union · ~12 km · Must-see
- Halfway Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Union · ~15 km · Must-see
- McCalls Dam State Park · lake · Centre · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sand Bridge State Park · park · Union · ~18 km · Must-see
- Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Poe Paddy State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tall Timbers Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~21 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake (Pennsylvania) · lake · Snyder · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ravensburg State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~26 km · Must-see
- Poe Valley State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sharpback Mountain
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~26 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~32 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~36 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pine Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~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 Sharpback Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sharpback 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 Sharpback Mountain?
Nearby: Bald Eagle State Forest (sanctuary, 3 km), Bear Run Natural Area (sanctuary, 9 km), Halfway Dam (lake, 12 km), R. B. Winter State Park (park, 12 km), Halfway Run Natural Area (sanctuary, 15 km), McCalls Dam State Park (lake, 15 km).
Is Sharpback Mountain worth visiting?
Sharpback Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.