Notable viewpoint · Scott, Arkansas
Polecat Mountain
Polecat Mountain is a viewpoint in Scott, Arkansas.
Polecat 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 Polecat 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 Polecat Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.79343, -93.74242. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Polecat Mountain
- Ouachita National Recreation Trail · trek · Yell · ~4 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain Dam · lake · Yell · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Ouachita · lake · Garland · ~49 km · Must-see
- Magazine Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Magazine State Park · sanctuary · Logan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Little Missouri Falls · waterfall · Montgomery · ~56 km · Must-see
- Albert Pike Recreation Area · park · Montgomery · ~60 km · Must-see
- Ouachita National Forest · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bard Springs Dam Number 2 · lake · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Janssen Park · park · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Saint Agnes Catholic Church · church · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Monument · fort · Polk · ~64 km · Must-see
- Caney Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Polk · ~68 km · Must-see
- Lake Ouachita State Park · lake · Garland · ~68 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~69 km · Must-see
- Nimrod Dam · lake · Perry · ~70 km · Must-see
- Subiaco Abbey · church · Logan · ~71 km · Must-see
- Queen Wilhelmina State Park · park · Polk · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Polecat Mountain
- Magazine Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~69 km · Must-see
- Glazypeau Mountain · viewpoint · Garland · ~79 km · Must-see
- Arkansas River Valley · viewpoint · Johnson · ~89 km · Must-see
- Arkansas Valley · viewpoint · Sebastian · ~91 km · Must-see
- Wilton Mountain · viewpoint · LeFlore · ~96 km · Must-see
- Wilton Mountain · viewpoint · Polk · ~96 km · Must-see
- Cavanal Hill · viewpoint · LeFlore · ~114 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~123 km · Must-see
- Shinall Mountain · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~142 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 Polecat Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Polecat 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 Polecat Mountain?
Nearby: Ouachita National Recreation Trail (trek, 4 km), Blue Mountain Dam (lake, 45 km), Lake Ouachita (lake, 49 km), Magazine Mountain (viewpoint, 53 km), Mount Magazine State Park (sanctuary, 54 km), Little Missouri Falls (waterfall, 56 km).
Is Polecat Mountain worth visiting?
Polecat Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Arkansas on Spotwander.