Notable viewpoint · Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
Shade Mountain
Shade Mountain is a viewpoint in Huntingdon, Pennsylvania.
Shade 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 Shade 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 Shade Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.31855, -77.76108. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shade Mountain
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~11 km · Must-see
- Standing Stone Trail · trek · Huntingdon · ~12 km · Must-see
- Big Spring State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rockhill Trolley Museum · museum · Huntingdon · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fowlers Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~20 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~20 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rothrock State Forest · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora State Forest · sanctuary · Perry · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Colonel Denning State Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~37 km · Must-see
- Raystown Lake · lake · Huntingdon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Trough Creek State Park · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shade Mountain
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~11 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~20 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rays Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~42 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 Shade Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shade 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 Shade Mountain?
Nearby: Tuscarora Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Standing Stone Trail (trek, 12 km), Big Spring State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Rockhill Trolley Museum (museum, 18 km), Fowlers Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Conococheague Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Shade Mountain worth visiting?
Shade Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.