Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Maine
Jay Hill
Jay Hill is a viewpoint in Franklin, Maine.
Jay 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 Jay 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 Jay Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.51423, -70.22589. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jay Hill
- Puzzle Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grays Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Parker Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~20 km · Must-see
- Echo Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~23 km · Must-see
- Staples Pond · lake · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Androscoggin Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Blue · viewpoint · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Webb Lake · lake · Franklin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Maranacook Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Kennebec · ~35 km · Must-see
- Great Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~38 km · Must-see
- Narrows Pond · lake · Kennebec · ~41 km · Must-see
- Annabessacook Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~41 km · Must-see
- Clark Mountain · viewpoint · Androscoggin · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Ladies Delight Light · beach · Kennebec · ~44 km · Must-see
- Rumford Point Congregational Church · church · Oxford · ~44 km · Must-see
- Messalonskee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cobbosseecontee Lake · lake · Kennebec · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jay Hill
- Puzzle Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grays Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Blue · viewpoint · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Kennebec · ~35 km · Must-see
- Clark Mountain · viewpoint · Androscoggin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tumbledown Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Noyes Mountain · viewpoint · Coös · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount David · viewpoint · Androscoggin · ~57 km · Must-see
- Mount Abraham · viewpoint · Franklin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~65 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 Jay Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jay 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 Jay Hill?
Nearby: Puzzle Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Grays Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Parker Pond (lake, 20 km), Echo Lake (lake, 23 km), Staples Pond (lake, 29 km), Androscoggin Lake (lake, 30 km).
Is Jay Hill worth visiting?
Jay Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.