Must-see viewpoint · Allegany, Maryland
Haystack Mountain
Haystack Mountain is a viewpoint in Allegany, Maryland.
Haystack Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Haystack Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Haystack Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.63009, -78.82058. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Mountain
- The Cumberland Historic Canal Boat · church · Allegany · ~7 km · Must-see
- B'er Chayim Temple · temple · Allegany · ~7 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~8 km · Must-see
- Constitution Park · park · Allegany · ~9 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Bone Cave · cave · Allegany · ~9 km · Must-see
- Irons Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~12 km · Must-see
- Collier Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~16 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Allegany · ~20 km · Must-see
- Rocky Gap State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~20 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Habeeb · lake · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Warrior Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Irvin Allen/Michael Cresap Museum · museum · Allegany · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mill Run Church · church · Allegany · ~27 km · Must-see
- Springfield Wildlife Management Area · park · Hampshire · ~29 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Mountain
- Irons Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~12 km · Must-see
- Collier Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~15 km · Must-see
- Dans Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~16 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Warrior Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~21 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big Savage Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~32 km · Must-see
- Polish Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rocks · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hanging Rocks · viewpoint · Allegany · ~33 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 Haystack Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Haystack Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Haystack Mountain?
Nearby: The Cumberland Historic Canal Boat (church, 7 km), B'er Chayim Temple (temple, 7 km), Wills Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Constitution Park (park, 9 km), Cumberland Bone Cave (cave, 9 km), Irons Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Haystack Mountain worth visiting?
Haystack Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Maryland on Spotwander.