Must-see viewpoint · Hancock, Maine
Lead Mountain
Lead Mountain is a viewpoint in Hancock, Maine.
Lead Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Lead Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Lead Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.86479, -68.10918. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lead Mountain
- Bear Pond · lake · Hancock · ~2 km · Must-see
- Upper Lead Mountain Pond · lake · Hancock · ~4 km · Must-see
- Beddington Lake · lake · Washington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nicatous Lake · lake · Hancock · ~31 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Graham Lake · lake · Hancock · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beech Hill Pond Dam · lake · Hancock · ~42 km · Must-see
- Green Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~47 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~48 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~54 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church of Ellsworth · church · Hancock · ~55 km · Must-see
- Ellsworth Dam · lake · Hancock · ~55 km · Must-see
- Page Farm and Home Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hudson Museum · museum · Penobscot · ~55 km · Must-see
- Fay Hyland Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Penobscot · ~56 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Churc · church · Hancock · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lead Mountain
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~28 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~48 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~72 km · Must-see
- Rollins Mountain · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~77 km · Must-see
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Home · viewpoint · Washington · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~87 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 Lead Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Lead Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Lead Mountain?
Nearby: Bear Pond (lake, 2 km), Upper Lead Mountain Pond (lake, 4 km), Beddington Lake (lake, 9 km), Crotch Hill (viewpoint, 20 km), Fremont Peak (viewpoint, 28 km), Nicatous Lake (lake, 31 km).
Is Lead Mountain worth visiting?
Lead Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.