Notable viewpoint · Waldo, Maine
Skyscraper Hill
Skyscraper Hill is a viewpoint in Waldo, Maine.
Skyscraper 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 Skyscraper 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 Skyscraper Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.52646, -69.14143. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skyscraper Hill
- Passagassawakeag Lake · lake · Waldo · ~2 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~11 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Waldo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Waldo · ~17 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Marine Museum Campus · museum · Waldo · ~23 km · Must-see
- Unity Pond · lake · Waldo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint George Lake · lake · Waldo · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carlton Pond Waterfowl Production Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~28 km · Must-see
- Marsh River Dam · lake · Waldo · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Point State Park · fort · Waldo · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Light · fort · Waldo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory · attraction · Waldo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Fort Knox · fort · Waldo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sheepscot Pond · lake · Waldo · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Skyscraper Hill
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~48 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Kennebec · ~93 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~93 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~94 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~105 km · Must-see
- Clark Mountain · viewpoint · Androscoggin · ~111 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~112 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~112 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 Skyscraper Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skyscraper 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 Skyscraper Hill?
Nearby: Passagassawakeag Lake (lake, 2 km), Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Swan Lake (lake, 16 km), Swan Lake State Park (lake, 17 km), Penobscot Marine Museum Campus (museum, 23 km), Unity Pond (lake, 25 km).
Is Skyscraper Hill worth visiting?
Skyscraper Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.