Notable viewpoint · Hancock, Maine
Blackcap Mountain
Blackcap Mountain is a viewpoint in Hancock, Maine.
Blackcap 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 Blackcap 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 Blackcap Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.92896, -68.16724. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blackcap Mountain
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bear Pond · lake · Hancock · ~13 km · Must-see
- Beddington Lake · lake · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill Pond Dam · lake · Hancock · ~44 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~46 km · Must-see
- Page Farm and Home Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hudson Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~50 km · Must-see
- Green Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~50 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~53 km · Must-see
- Orono Bog · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~56 km · Must-see
- Big Falls · waterfall · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blackcap Mountain
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~44 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~60 km · Must-see
- Rollins Mountain · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~67 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~67 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~80 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~85 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 Blackcap Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Blackcap 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 Blackcap Mountain?
Nearby: Lead Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Upper Lead Mountain Pond (lake, 11 km), Bear Pond (lake, 13 km), Beddington Lake (lake, 19 km), Nicatous Lake (lake, 22 km), Crotch Hill (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Blackcap Mountain worth visiting?
Blackcap Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.