Notable viewpoint · Centre, Pennsylvania
Howard Gap
Howard Gap is a viewpoint in Centre, Pennsylvania.
Howard Gap: 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 Howard Gap
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 Howard Gap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.00213, -77.64380. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Gap
- Bald Eagle State Park · park · Centre · ~3 km · Must-see
- Foster Joseph Sayers Dam · lake · Centre · ~7 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~15 km · Must-see
- Centre County Courthouse · fort · Centre · ~19 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~23 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~24 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill Church · church · Centre · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Nittany · viewpoint · Centre · ~29 km · Must-see
- Poe Valley State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Mountain · viewpoint · Centre · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Poe Paddy State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pennsylvania Military Museum · museum · Centre · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Arboretum at Penn State · park · Centre · ~36 km · Must-see
- Palmer Museum of Art · museum · Centre · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Howard Gap
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~15 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~23 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Nittany · viewpoint · Centre · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Mountain · viewpoint · Centre · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Ridge · viewpoint · Centre · ~37 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 Howard Gap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Howard Gap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Howard Gap?
Nearby: Bald Eagle State Park (park, 3 km), Foster Joseph Sayers Dam (lake, 7 km), Nittany Valley (viewpoint, 8 km), Little Sugar Valley (viewpoint, 12 km), Bald Eagle Valley (viewpoint, 15 km), Centre County Courthouse (fort, 19 km).
Is Howard Gap worth visiting?
Howard Gap is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.