Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Maine
Brimstone Mountain
Brimstone Mountain is a viewpoint in Franklin, Maine.
Brimstone 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 Brimstone 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 Brimstone Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.79672, -70.68340. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brimstone Mountain
- Elephant Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tumbledown Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ellis Pond · lake · Coös · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ellis Pond · lake · Oxford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mooselookmeguntic Lake · lake · Coös · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lower Richardson Lake · lake · Coös · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rangeley Lake · lake · Coös · ~21 km · Must-see
- Oquossoc Log Church · church · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Webb Lake · lake · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
- The Horn · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Junior · viewpoint · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Baldpate Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Blue · viewpoint · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Umbagog Lake · lake · Coös · ~36 km · Must-see
- Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Coös · ~36 km · Must-see
- Grafton Notch State Park · sanctuary · Oxford · ~37 km · Must-see
- Umbagog State Park · sanctuary · Coös · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Brimstone Mountain
- Elephant Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~10 km · Must-see
- Tumbledown Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Horn · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Junior · viewpoint · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Baldpate Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Blue · viewpoint · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grafton Notch · viewpoint · Coös · ~38 km · Must-see
- Black Nubble · viewpoint · Franklin · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sunday River Whitecap · viewpoint · Coös · ~40 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 Brimstone Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brimstone 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 Brimstone Mountain?
Nearby: Elephant Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Tumbledown Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Ellis Pond (lake, 19 km), Ellis Pond (lake, 19 km), Mooselookmeguntic Lake (lake, 19 km), Lower Richardson Lake (lake, 21 km).
Is Brimstone Mountain worth visiting?
Brimstone Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.