Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Maine
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Franklin, Maine.
Black 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 Black 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 Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.18700, -70.65868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- East Kennebago Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kennebago Divide · viewpoint · Coös · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~17 km · Must-see
- White Cap Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~17 km · Must-see
- West Kennebago Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boundary Peak · viewpoint · Oxford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mont Gosford · viewpoint · Estrie · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Coös · ~27 km · Must-see
- Black Nubble · viewpoint · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Parmachenee Lake · lake · Coös · ~32 km · Must-see
- Oquossoc Log Church · church · Franklin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Rangeley Lake · lake · Coös · ~33 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Lake · lake · Somerset · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kibby Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- South Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Redington · viewpoint · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Caribou Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- East Kennebago Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kennebago Divide · viewpoint · Coös · ~16 km · Must-see
- Snow Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~17 km · Must-see
- White Cap Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~17 km · Must-see
- West Kennebago Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~18 km · Must-see
- Boundary Peak · viewpoint · Oxford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mont Gosford · viewpoint · Estrie · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Coös · ~27 km · Must-see
- Black Nubble · viewpoint · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~33 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 Black Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black 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 Black Mountain?
Nearby: East Kennebago Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Kennebago Divide (viewpoint, 16 km), Snow Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), White Cap Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), West Kennebago Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Boundary Peak (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.