Notable viewpoint · Hancock, Maine
Big Mountain
Big Mountain is a viewpoint in Hancock, Maine.
Big Mountain: 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 Big Mountain
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 Big Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 44.23313, -68.79336. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mountain
- Eagle Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~3 km · Must-see
- Pumpkin Island Light · beach · Hancock · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goose Rocks Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~14 km · Must-see
- Grindel Point Light · beach · Waldo · ~16 km · Must-see
- Deer Island Thorofare Light Station · beach · Hancock · ~16 km · Must-see
- Browns Head Light · beach · Knox · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dyce Head Light · beach · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wilson Museum · museum · Hancock · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort George · fort · Hancock · ~22 km · Must-see
- Curtis Island Lighthouse · museum · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Union Church of Vinalhaven · church · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beth Eden Church · church · Hancock · ~26 km · Must-see
- Vinalhaven Galamander · fort · Knox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Robinson Point · beach · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Blue Hill Bay Light · beach · Hancock · ~30 km · Must-see
- Heron Neck Lighthouse · beach · Knox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saddleback Ledge Light · fort · Knox · ~31 km · Must-see
- Megunticook Lake · lake · Waldo · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mountain
- Mount Waldo · viewpoint · Waldo · ~49 km · Must-see
- Great Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cadillac Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~59 km · Must-see
- Blackcap · viewpoint · Penobscot · ~76 km · Must-see
- Catherine Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~88 km · Must-see
- Crotch Hill · viewpoint · Hancock · ~92 km · Must-see
- Fremont Peak · viewpoint · Hancock · ~98 km · Must-see
- Lead Mountain · viewpoint · Hancock · ~111 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · viewpoint · Kennebec · ~123 km · Must-see
- Morse Mountain · viewpoint · Sagadahoc · ~124 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 Big Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Mountain?
Nearby: Eagle Island Light (beach, 3 km), Pumpkin Island Light (beach, 12 km), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (beach, 14 km), Grindel Point Light (beach, 16 km), Deer Island Thorofare Light Station (beach, 16 km), Browns Head Light (beach, 20 km).
Is Big Mountain worth visiting?
Big Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maine on Spotwander.