Must-see viewpoint · Washington, Maryland
High Rock
High Rock is a viewpoint in Washington, Maryland.
High Rock: 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 High Rock
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 High Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.69510, -77.52249. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Rock
- Quirauk Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Pen Mar Park · park · Washington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Catoctin Mountain Park · sanctuary · Frederick · ~8 km · Must-see
- Catoctin Mountain · viewpoint · Frederick · ~9 km · Must-see
- Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo · sanctuary · Frederick · ~18 km · Must-see
- Catoctin National Recreation Trail · trek · Frederick · ~19 km · Must-see
- Strawberry Hill Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Adams · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fairgrounds Park · park · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- WJEJ-AM (Hagerstown) · attraction · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hager Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- City Park · park · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Washington County Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum · museum · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tayamentasachta · park · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Greenbrier State Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Frederick · ~26 km · Must-see
- Monument Knob · viewpoint · Frederick · ~29 km · Must-see
- Washington Monument · fort · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near High Rock
- Quirauk Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~1 km · Must-see
- Catoctin Mountain · viewpoint · Frederick · ~9 km · Must-see
- Monument Knob · viewpoint · Frederick · ~29 km · Must-see
- Big Round Top · viewpoint · Adams · ~33 km · Must-see
- Middletown Recreational Park · viewpoint · Frederick · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lambs Knoll · viewpoint · Frederick · ~36 km · Must-see
- Crampton's Gap · viewpoint · Maryland · ~42 km · Must-see
- Parnell Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~48 km · Must-see
- Elk Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~50 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 High Rock 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 High Rock?
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 High Rock?
Nearby: Quirauk Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Pen Mar Park (park, 3 km), Catoctin Mountain Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Catoctin Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Catoctin Wildlife Preserve & Zoo (sanctuary, 18 km), Catoctin National Recreation Trail (trek, 19 km).
Is High Rock worth visiting?
High Rock is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Maryland on Spotwander.