Notable viewpoint · Centre, Pennsylvania
First Mountain
First Mountain is a viewpoint in Centre, Pennsylvania.
First 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 First 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 First Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.83016, -77.54090. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Mountain
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~4 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Poe Valley State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~7 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill Church · church · Centre · ~9 km · Must-see
- Poe Paddy State Park · sanctuary · Centre · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~15 km · Must-see
- Reeds Gap State Park · park · Mifflin · ~16 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tall Timbers Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~22 km · Must-see
- Penn-Roosevelt State Park · park · Centre · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bear Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Centre · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Nittany · viewpoint · Centre · ~25 km · Must-see
- Snyder-Middleswarth Natural Area · sanctuary · Snyder · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bear Meadows · sanctuary · Centre · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Ridge · viewpoint · Centre · ~27 km · Must-see
- Centre County Courthouse · fort · Centre · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near First Mountain
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~4 km · Must-see
- Egg Hill · viewpoint · Centre · ~6 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~18 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Nittany · viewpoint · Centre · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Ridge · viewpoint · Centre · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~30 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 First Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First 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 First Mountain?
Nearby: Penns Valley (viewpoint, 4 km), Egg Hill (viewpoint, 6 km), Big Flat (viewpoint, 6 km), Poe Valley State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Egg Hill Church (church, 9 km), Poe Paddy State Park (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is First Mountain worth visiting?
First Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.