Must-see viewpoint · Somerset, Maine
Shutdown Mountain
Shutdown Mountain is a viewpoint in Somerset, Maine.
Shutdown 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 Shutdown 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 Shutdown Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 45.41783, -70.20034. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shutdown Mountain
- Spencer Lake · lake · Somerset · ~9 km · Must-see
- Coburn Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Moxie Falls · waterfall · Somerset · ~27 km · Must-see
- Moose River Congregational Church · church · Somerset · ~31 km · Must-see
- Flagstaff Lake · lake · Somerset · ~33 km · Must-see
- Kibby Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Somerset · ~39 km · Must-see
- Caribou Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~40 km · Must-see
- Moxie Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Coös · ~45 km · Must-see
- Heald Stream Falls · waterfall · Somerset · ~46 km · Must-see
- Merrill Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~48 km · Must-see
- Big Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mont Flat Top · viewpoint · Maine · ~52 km · Must-see
- Crocker Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sandy Bay Township Public Reserved Land · sanctuary · Somerset · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shutdown Mountain
- Coburn Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kibby Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Bigelow · viewpoint · Somerset · ~39 km · Must-see
- Caribou Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~40 km · Must-see
- Moxie Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Coös · ~45 km · Must-see
- Merrill Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Boundary Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~48 km · Must-see
- Big Moose Mountain · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mont Flat Top · viewpoint · Maine · ~52 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 Shutdown 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 Shutdown 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 Shutdown Mountain?
Nearby: Spencer Lake (lake, 9 km), Coburn Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Moxie Falls (waterfall, 27 km), Moose River Congregational Church (church, 31 km), Flagstaff Lake (lake, 33 km), Kibby Mountain (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Shutdown Mountain worth visiting?
Shutdown Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.