Notable viewpoint · Hancock, Maine
Flag Hill
Flag Hill is a viewpoint in Hancock, Maine.
Flag Hill: 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 Flag Hill
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 Flag Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.60313, -68.62086. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flag Hill
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~5 km · Must-see
- Toddy Dam · lake · Hancock · ~7 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Green Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fort Knox · fort · Waldo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory · attraction · Waldo · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ellsworth Dam · lake · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill Pond Dam · lake · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Ellsworth · church · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~22 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Marsh River Dam · lake · Waldo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Light · fort · Waldo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Point State Park · fort · Waldo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flag Hill
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~43 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~53 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~53 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~60 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~109 km · Must-see
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~109 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 Flag Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flag Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Flag Hill?
Nearby: Great Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Toddy Dam (lake, 7 km), Phillips Lake Dam (lake, 16 km), Green Lake Dam (lake, 18 km), Fort Knox (fort, 19 km), Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory (attraction, 19 km).
Is Flag Hill worth visiting?
Flag Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.