Notable viewpoint · Garrett, Maryland
Guards Hill
Guards Hill is a viewpoint in Garrett, Maryland.
Guards 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 Guards 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 Guards Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.70857, -79.37838. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Guards Hill
- Youghiogheny Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~3 km · Must-see
- Youghiogheny River Lake · lake · Somerset · ~4 km · Must-see
- Negro Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~18 km · Must-see
- Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area · sanctuary · Garrett · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ohiopyle State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Davis · viewpoint · Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Davis · viewpoint · Garrett · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ferncliff Peninsula Natural Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cranesville Swamp Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake State Park · lake · Garrett · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cranesville Swamp Preserve · sanctuary · Garrett · ~27 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Dam · lake · Garrett · ~28 km · Must-see
- New Germany State Park · sanctuary · Garrett · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fallingwater · museum · Fayette · ~29 km · Must-see
- Deep Creek Lake · lake · Garrett · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Necessity National Battlefield · fort · Fayette · ~31 km · Must-see
- Savage River State Forest · sanctuary · Garrett · ~32 km · Must-see
- Little Snaggy Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Guards Hill
- Negro Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Davis · viewpoint · Somerset · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Davis · viewpoint · Garrett · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Snaggy Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gregg Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Big Savage Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Little Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~45 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~52 km · Must-see
- Black Rock · viewpoint · Garrett · ~58 km · Must-see
- Haystack Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~61 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 Guards Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Guards 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 Guards Hill?
Nearby: Youghiogheny Reservoir (lake, 3 km), Youghiogheny River Lake (lake, 4 km), Negro Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Youghiogheny Wild River Natural Environmental Area (sanctuary, 23 km), Ohiopyle State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Mount Davis (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Guards Hill worth visiting?
Guards Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maryland on Spotwander.