Notable viewpoint · Waldo, Maine
Smith Hill
Smith Hill is a viewpoint in Waldo, Maine.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.54396, -68.89420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Hill
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake State Park · lake · Waldo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Swan Lake · lake · Waldo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory · attraction · Waldo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Marsh River Dam · lake · Waldo · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Knox · fort · Waldo · ~10 km · Must-see
- Penobscot Marine Museum Campus · museum · Waldo · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Point State Park · fort · Waldo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Point Light · fort · Waldo · ~13 km · Must-see
- Toddy Dam · lake · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~23 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Passagassawakeag Lake · lake · Waldo · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gene Letourneau (Frye Mountain) Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Waldo · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~36 km · Must-see
- Phillips Lake Dam · lake · Hancock · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smith Hill
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~5 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~44 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~72 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~80 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~88 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~89 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Kennebec · ~117 km · Must-see
- Borestone Mountain East Peak · viewpoint · Piscataquis · ~126 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 Smith Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith 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 Smith Hill?
Nearby: Mount Waldo (viewpoint, 5 km), Swan Lake State Park (lake, 9 km), Swan Lake (lake, 9 km), Penobscot Narrows Bridge Observatory (attraction, 9 km), Marsh River Dam (lake, 9 km), Fort Knox (fort, 10 km).
Is Smith Hill worth visiting?
Smith Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.