Notable viewpoint · Mercer, New Jersey
Pennington Mountain
Pennington Mountain is a viewpoint in Mercer, New Jersey.
Pennington 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 Pennington 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 Pennington Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.34778, -74.82215. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pennington Mountain
- Stony Brook Trail · trek · Mercer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park · sanctuary · Mercer · ~5 km · Must-see
- Baldpate Mountain · viewpoint · Mercer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Washington Crossing State Park · sanctuary · Mercer · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mountain View Park · park · Mercer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Old School Baptist Church · church · Mercer · ~8 km · Must-see
- Washington and His Army Crossed the Delaware · fort · Mercer · ~9 km · Must-see
- Hopewell Station · museum · Mercer · ~9 km · Must-see
- WIMG 3 · attraction · Bucks · ~10 km · Must-see
- WIMG 4 · attraction · Bucks · ~10 km · Must-see
- WIMG 1 · attraction · Bucks · ~10 km · Must-see
- WIMG 2 · attraction · Bucks · ~10 km · Must-see
- Washington Crossing Historic Park · sanctuary · Bucks · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rose · viewpoint · Mercer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ceva Lake · lake · Mercer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sylva Lake · lake · Mercer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Somerset · ~14 km · Must-see
- Marquand Park · park · Mercer · ~16 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pennington Mountain
- Baldpate Mountain · viewpoint · Mercer · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Rose · viewpoint · Mercer · ~11 km · Must-see
- Sourland Mountain · viewpoint · Somerset · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buckingham Mountain · viewpoint · Hunterdon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cushetunk Mountain · viewpoint · Hunterdon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Washington Valley Park East · viewpoint · Somerset · ~44 km · Must-see
- Musconetcong Mountain · viewpoint · Hunterdon · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pohatcong Mountain · viewpoint · Warren · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pektor Hill · viewpoint · Hunterdon · ~58 km · Must-see
- Hexenkopf Hill · viewpoint · Warren · ~59 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 Pennington Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pennington 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 Pennington Mountain?
Nearby: Stony Brook Trail (trek, 5 km), Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Baldpate Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Washington Crossing State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Mountain View Park (park, 8 km), Old School Baptist Church (church, 8 km).
Is Pennington Mountain worth visiting?
Pennington Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New Jersey on Spotwander.