Notable viewpoint · Belknap, New Hampshire
Straightback Mountain
Straightback Mountain is a viewpoint in Belknap, New Hampshire.
Straightback 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 Straightback 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 Straightback Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.50643, -71.30032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Straightback Mountain
- Mount Major · viewpoint · Belknap · ~2 km · Must-see
- Sunset Lake · lake · Belknap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Belknap Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · Belknap · ~5 km · Must-see
- Belknap Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Island · river spot · Belknap · ~8 km · Must-see
- Gunstock Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~8 km · Must-see
- Crystal Lake · lake · Belknap · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Rowe · viewpoint · Belknap · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knights Pond · lake · Belknap · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Winnipesaukee · lake · Belknap · ~14 km · Must-see
- Merrymeeting Lake · lake · Strafford · ~14 km · Must-see
- Libby Museum · museum · Carroll · ~16 km · Must-see
- Gilmanton Community Church · church · Belknap · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mirror Lake · lake · Carroll · ~17 km · Must-see
- Halfmoon Lake · lake · Belknap · ~17 km · Must-see
- United Baptist Church of Lakeport · church · Belknap · ~17 km · Must-see
- Locke Lake · lake · Belknap · ~18 km · Must-see
- Opechee Bay · lake · Belknap · ~19 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Straightback Mountain
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Straightback Mountain
- Mount Major · viewpoint · Belknap · ~2 km · Must-see
- Belknap Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gunstock Mountain · viewpoint · Belknap · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Rowe · viewpoint · Belknap · ~10 km · Must-see
- Blue Job Mountain · viewpoint · Strafford · ~31 km · Must-see
- Turtleback Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Shaw · viewpoint · Carroll · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Roberts · viewpoint · Carroll · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bayle Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~39 km · Must-see
- Larcom Mountain · viewpoint · Carroll · ~42 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 Straightback Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Straightback 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 Straightback Mountain?
Nearby: Mount Major (viewpoint, 2 km), Sunset Lake (lake, 5 km), Belknap Mountain State Forest (sanctuary, 5 km), Belknap Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Rattlesnake Island (river spot, 8 km), Gunstock Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km).
Is Straightback Mountain worth visiting?
Straightback Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Hampshire on Spotwander.