Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Massachusetts
Walnut Hill
Walnut Hill is a viewpoint in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Walnut 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 Walnut 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 Walnut Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.60437, -72.79167. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walnut Hill
- Bridge of Flowers · attraction · Franklin · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pocumtuck Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Massaemett Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Institute · viewpoint · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bear Swamp · sanctuary · Franklin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hail to the Sunrise · fort · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chapel Brook · church · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rowe State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Historic Deerfield Walking Tour · museum · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pocumtuck Rock · viewpoint · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bryant Homestead · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Borden Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monroe State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Notchview · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~27 km · Must-see
- Green River Covered Bridge · attraction · Windham · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation · sanctuary · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crum Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Walnut Hill
- Pocumtuck Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~7 km · Must-see
- Massaemett Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Institute · viewpoint · Franklin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pocumtuck Rock · viewpoint · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Borden Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Crum Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Toby · viewpoint · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bakke Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~31 km · Must-see
- Petticoat Hill · viewpoint · Hampshire · ~31 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 Walnut Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walnut 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 Walnut Hill?
Nearby: Bridge of Flowers (attraction, 5 km), Pocumtuck Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Massaemett Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Institute (viewpoint, 8 km), Bear Swamp (sanctuary, 9 km), Kenneth Dubuque Memorial State Forest (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Walnut Hill worth visiting?
Walnut Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Massachusetts on Spotwander.