Howard Mountain

Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard Mountain — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 44.62952, -67.39499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Howard Mountain

• Avery Rock · river spot · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
• Fort O'Brien State Historic Site · fort · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
• Libby Island Light · fort · Washington · ~9 km · Must-see
• Cross Island National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Washington · ~12 km · Must-see
• Little River Light · beach · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
• Gardner Lake · lake · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
• Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
• Great Wass Island Loop · sanctuary · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
• Machias Seal Island · river spot · Charlotte · ~34 km · Must-see
• Nash Island Light · beach · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
• Cobscook Bay · beach · Washington · ~50 km · Must-see
• Lubec Channel Light · beach · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
• West Quoddy Head Light Station · fort · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
• Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
• Roosevelt Campobello International Park · sanctuary · Maine · ~55 km · Must-see
• Central Congregational Church · church · Washington · ~55 km · Must-see
• WSHD-FM (Eastport) · attraction · Washington · ~56 km · Must-see
• Fort Sullivan · fort · Washington · ~56 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Howard Mountain

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Howard Mountain

• Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
• Shackford Head · viewpoint · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
• Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~63 km · Must-see
• Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~69 km · Must-see
• Chamcook Mountain · viewpoint · Charlotte · ~75 km · Must-see
• Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~78 km · Must-see
• Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~89 km · Must-see
• Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~91 km · Must-see
• Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~117 km · Must-see
• Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~126 km · Must-see

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