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: 40.78840, -77.57222. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sand Mountain
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~7 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill Church · church · Centre · ~8 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~9 km · Must-see
- Poe Valley State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reeds Gap State Park · park · Mifflin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Penn-Roosevelt State Park · park · Centre · ~16 km · Must-see
- Poe Paddy State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Meadows · sanctuary · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Ridge · viewpoint · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Nittany · viewpoint · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Alan Seeger Natural Area · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pennsylvania Military Museum · museum · Centre · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lewistown Armory · attraction · Mifflin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tall Timbers Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~25 km · Must-see
- Centre County Courthouse · fort · Centre · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sand Mountain
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~7 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Ridge · viewpoint · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Nittany · viewpoint · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~32 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: Big Flat (viewpoint, 7 km), Egg Hill (viewpoint, 7 km), Egg Hill Church (church, 8 km), Penns Valley (viewpoint, 9 km), Poe Valley State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Reeds Gap State Park (park, 14 km).
Is Sand Mountain worth visiting?
Sand Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.