Notable viewpoint · Somerset, Maine
Granny Cap
Granny Cap is a viewpoint in Somerset, Maine.
Granny Cap: 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 Granny Cap
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 Granny Cap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.39678, -70.17952. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Granny Cap
- Shutdown Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Spencer Lake · lake · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Coburn Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Moxie Falls · waterfall · Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Lake · lake · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Moose River Congregational Church · church · Somerset · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kibby Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Somerset · ~36 km · Must-see
- Moxie Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~38 km · Must-see
- Caribou Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Coös · ~47 km · Must-see
- Big Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Heald Stream Falls · waterfall · Somerset · ~49 km · Must-see
- Merrill Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~51 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~53 km · Must-see
- South Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Granny Cap
- Shutdown Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Coburn Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kibby Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Somerset · ~36 km · Must-see
- Moxie Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~38 km · Must-see
- Caribou Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Coös · ~47 km · Must-see
- Big Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~47 km · Must-see
- Merrill Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~51 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 Granny Cap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Granny Cap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Granny Cap?
Nearby: Shutdown Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Spencer Lake (lake, 11 km), Coburn Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Moxie Falls (waterfall, 24 km), Flagstaff Lake (lake, 31 km), Moose River Congregational Church (church, 35 km).
Is Granny Cap worth visiting?
Granny Cap is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.