Griffon

Griffon: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Griffon

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Griffon — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.68675, -89.17506. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Griffon

• Little Grassy Marina · lake · Williamson · ~7 km · Must-see
• WSIU-FM (Carbondale) · lake · Jackson · ~7 km · Must-see
• Giant City State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~11 km · Must-see
• Crab Orchard National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Williamson · ~12 km · Must-see
• Crab Orchard Lake · lake · Williamson · ~13 km · Must-see
• Cedar Lake Dam · lake · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
• Devil's Kitchen Lake · lake · Williamson · ~13 km · Must-see
• Chautauqua Lake · lake · Jackson · ~15 km · Must-see
• Panther Den Wilderness · sanctuary · Union · ~17 km · Must-see
• Pomona Natural Bridge · sanctuary · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
• Little Grand Canyon · sanctuary · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
• Lake of Egypt · lake · Ballard · ~25 km · Must-see
• Lake Murphysboro State Park · lake · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
• Bald Knob Cross of Peace · fort · Union · ~27 km · Must-see
• Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument · sanctuary · Williamson · ~28 km · Must-see
• Goddard Chapel · church · Williamson · ~28 km · Must-see
• Bald Knob Wilderness · sanctuary · Union · ~28 km · Must-see
• Ferne Clyffe State Park · sanctuary · Johnson · ~29 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Griffon

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Griffon

• Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~72 km · Must-see
• Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~81 km · Must-see
• Bird Hill · viewpoint · Scott · ~106 km · Must-see
• Mertell Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~108 km · Must-see
• Haney Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~108 km · Must-see
• Bidwell Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~110 km · Must-see
• Lick Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~117 km · Must-see
• Henry Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~120 km · Must-see
• Staples Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~120 km · Must-see
• Big Hill · viewpoint · Randolph · ~121 km · Must-see

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