Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Massachusetts
Hermit Mountain
Hermit Mountain is a viewpoint in Franklin, Massachusetts.
Hermit 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 Hermit 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 Hermit Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.61538, -72.42446. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hermit Mountain
- Northfield Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~0 km · Must-see
- Erving State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~3 km · Must-see
- Crag Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Grace · viewpoint · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mt. Grace State Forest · sanctuary · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bear's Den · sanctuary · Franklin · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Wyola State Park · lake · Franklin · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Wyola · lake · Franklin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Leverett Peace Pagoda · Buddhist site · Franklin · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tully Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Gutter Conservation Area · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pocumtuck Rock · viewpoint · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Historic Deerfield Walking Tour · museum · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Toby · viewpoint · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Metacomet - Monadnock Trail · trek · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Jacobs Hill · sanctuary · Cheshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Federated Women's Club State Forest · sanctuary · Worcester · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Sugarloaf State Reservation · sanctuary · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hermit Mountain
- Northfield Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~0 km · Must-see
- Crag Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Grace · viewpoint · Franklin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tully Mountain · viewpoint · Cheshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rattlesnake Gutter Conservation Area · viewpoint · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pocumtuck Rock · viewpoint · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Toby · viewpoint · Franklin · ~21 km · Must-see
- South Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Massaemett Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Orient · 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 Hermit Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hermit 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 Hermit Mountain?
Nearby: Northfield Mountain (viewpoint, 0 km), Erving State Forest (sanctuary, 3 km), Crag Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Grace (viewpoint, 13 km), Mt. Grace State Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Bear's Den (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Hermit Mountain worth visiting?
Hermit Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Massachusetts on Spotwander.