Notable viewpoint · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Hooflander Mountain
Hooflander Mountain is a viewpoint in Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
Hooflander 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 Hooflander 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.
Visiting Hooflander Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Hooflander Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.67389, -76.85810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hooflander Mountain
- Fort Halifax · fort · Dauphin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shikellamy State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area · sanctuary · Dauphin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake (Pennsylvania) · lake · Snyder · ~38 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Dauphin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area · sanctuary · Dauphin · ~44 km · Must-see
- Memorial Lake State Park · lake · Lebanon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Swatara State Park · sanctuary · Lebanon · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Buffalo State Park · park · Perry · ~46 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~46 km · Must-see
- Phoenix · attraction · Northumberland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Black Diamond · attraction · Northumberland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Flying Turns · attraction · Northumberland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kozmo's Kurves · temple · Columbia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Impulse · attraction · Columbia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Knoebels Amusement Resort · park · Columbia · ~47 km · Must-see
- Milton State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hooflander Mountain
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Dauphin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~57 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~64 km · Must-see
- Turkey Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~65 km · Must-see
- Catawissa Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~66 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~70 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~72 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~74 km · Must-see
- Nescopeck Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~75 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Hooflander 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 Hooflander Mountain?
Nearby: Fort Halifax (fort, 28 km), Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum (museum, 29 km), Shikellamy State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area (sanctuary, 34 km), Walker Lake (Pennsylvania) (lake, 38 km), Blue Mountain (viewpoint, 43 km).
Is Hooflander Mountain worth visiting?
Hooflander Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.