Notable viewpoint · Union, Pennsylvania
Buffalo Mountain
Buffalo Mountain is a viewpoint in Union, Pennsylvania.
Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.93259, -77.24136. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Mountain
- Bald Eagle State Forest · sanctuary · Centre · ~6 km · Must-see
- Halfway Dam · lake · Union · ~10 km · Must-see
- R. B. Winter State Park · park · Union · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bear Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Centre · ~11 km · Must-see
- Halfway Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Union · ~12 km · Must-see
- McCalls Dam State Park · lake · Centre · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sand Bridge State Park · park · Union · ~14 km · Must-see
- Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake (Pennsylvania) · lake · Snyder · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tall Timbers Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Poe Paddy State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ravensburg State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Poe Valley State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Mountain
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~35 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~36 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pine Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~48 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 Buffalo Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo 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 Buffalo Mountain?
Nearby: Bald Eagle State Forest (sanctuary, 6 km), Halfway Dam (lake, 10 km), R. B. Winter State Park (park, 10 km), Bear Run Natural Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Halfway Run Natural Area (sanctuary, 12 km), McCalls Dam State Park (lake, 13 km).
Is Buffalo Mountain worth visiting?
Buffalo Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.