Notable viewpoint · Washington, Maine
High Head
High Head is a viewpoint in Washington, Maine.
High Head: 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 High Head
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 High Head — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.77621, -67.37119. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Head
- Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Libby Island Light · fort · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
- WMED (Calais) · attraction · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
- WCRQ · attraction · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- WSHD-FM (Eastport) · attraction · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Meddybemps Lake · lake · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Central Congregational Church · church · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- West Quoddy Head Light Station · fort · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Sullivan · fort · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Roosevelt Campobello International Park · sanctuary · Maine · ~43 km · Must-see
- Old Sow · attraction · Maine · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near High Head
- Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chamcook Mountain · viewpoint · Charlotte · ~56 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~66 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~74 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~74 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~89 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~103 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~118 km · Must-see
- Stetson Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~120 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 High Head yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit High Head?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near High Head?
Nearby: Gardner Lake (lake, 1 km), Fort O'Brien State Historic Site (fort, 12 km), Avery Rock (river spot, 17 km), Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 25 km), Little River Light (beach, 25 km), Libby Island Light (fort, 29 km).
Is High Head worth visiting?
High Head is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.