Notable viewpoint · Washington, Maryland
Powell Mountain
Powell Mountain is a viewpoint in Washington, Maryland.
Powell 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 Powell 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 Powell Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.70593, -77.91972. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Powell Mountain
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick State Park · fort · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Doubleday Hill Monument · fort · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- WJEJ-AM (Hagerstown) · attraction · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum · museum · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Washington County Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- City Park · park · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tayamentasachta · park · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hager Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fairgrounds Park · park · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Trail · trek · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun · fort · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Parnell Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Meadow Grounds Lake · lake · Fulton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Powell Mountain
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Parnell Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~37 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 Powell Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Powell 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 Powell Mountain?
Nearby: Cross Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Fort Frederick State Park (fort, 16 km), Doubleday Hill Monument (fort, 18 km), WJEJ-AM (Hagerstown) (attraction, 21 km), Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum (museum, 22 km), Washington County Museum of Fine Arts (museum, 22 km).
Is Powell Mountain worth visiting?
Powell Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maryland on Spotwander.