Notable viewpoint · Blair, Pennsylvania
Short Mountain
Short Mountain is a viewpoint in Blair, Pennsylvania.
Short 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 Short 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 Short Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.37100, -78.39634. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Short Mountain
- State Game Lands Number 147 · sanctuary · Blair · ~9 km · Must-see
- Ritchey Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~14 km · Must-see
- Leap-The-Dips · park · Blair · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lakemont Park · park · Blair · ~14 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 41 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~16 km · Must-see
- Temple Beth Israel · temple · Blair · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Altoona Dam · lake · Blair · ~18 km · Must-see
- Schaefer Head · viewpoint · Blair · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dunning Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Curve · fort · Blair · ~20 km · Must-see
- Horseshoe Curve National Historic Landmark · sanctuary · Blair · ~20 km · Must-see
- Canoe Creek State Park · sanctuary · Blair · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament · church · Blair · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blue Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Herman Point · viewpoint · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blue Knob State Park · park · Bedford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Williamsburg Sportsmens Park · viewpoint · Blair · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Short Mountain
- Ritchey Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pine Knob · viewpoint · Blair · ~14 km · Must-see
- Schaefer Head · viewpoint · Blair · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dunning Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Blue Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Herman Point · viewpoint · Bedford · ~21 km · Must-see
- Williamsburg Sportsmens Park · viewpoint · Blair · ~27 km · Must-see
- Canoe Mountain · viewpoint · Blair · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain · viewpoint · Blair · ~34 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~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 Short Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Short 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 Short Mountain?
Nearby: State Game Lands Number 147 (sanctuary, 9 km), Ritchey Knob (viewpoint, 14 km), Pine Knob (viewpoint, 14 km), Leap-The-Dips (park, 14 km), Lakemont Park (park, 14 km), State Game Lands Number 41 (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Short Mountain worth visiting?
Short Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.