Notable viewpoint · Schuylkill, Pennsylvania
Bear Ridge
Bear Ridge is a viewpoint in Schuylkill, Pennsylvania.
Bear Ridge: 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 Bear Ridge
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 Bear Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.80498, -76.21234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Ridge
- State Game Lands Number 329 · sanctuary · Schuylkill · ~9 km · Must-see
- Weiser State Forest · sanctuary · Schuylkill · ~9 km · Must-see
- Locust Lake State Park · lake · Schuylkill · ~10 km · Must-see
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church · church · Columbia · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Chapel · church · Schuylkill · ~15 km · Must-see
- Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens · park · Schuylkill · ~17 km · Must-see
- Catawissa Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Lake Choctaw · lake · Luzerne · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora State Park · sanctuary · Schuylkill · ~20 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Luzerne · ~20 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 58 · sanctuary · Columbia · ~24 km · Must-see
- McCauley Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nescopeck Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Glory · lake · Columbia · ~29 km · Must-see
- Esther Furnace Road · fort · Columbia · ~30 km · Must-see
- Knoebels Amusement Resort · park · Columbia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Impulse · attraction · Columbia · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kozmo's Kurves · temple · Columbia · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Ridge
- Catawissa Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Luzerne · ~20 km · Must-see
- McCauley Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Nescopeck Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hawk Mountain · viewpoint · Berks · ~36 km · Must-see
- Turkey Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Pinnacle · viewpoint · Berks · ~41 km · Must-see
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~43 km · Must-see
- Broad Mountain · viewpoint · Carbon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pisgah Vista · viewpoint · Carbon · ~49 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 Bear Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Ridge?
Nearby: State Game Lands Number 329 (sanctuary, 9 km), Weiser State Forest (sanctuary, 9 km), Locust Lake State Park (lake, 10 km), Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church (church, 14 km), Mary Queen of Peace Catholic Chapel (church, 15 km), Yuengling Bicentennial Park and Gardens (park, 17 km).
Is Bear Ridge worth visiting?
Bear Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.