Notable viewpoint · Washington, Maryland
Orchard Ridge
Orchard Ridge is a viewpoint in Washington, Maryland.
Orchard Ridge: 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 Orchard Ridge
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 Orchard Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.70502, -78.06185. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Orchard Ridge
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick State Park · fort · Washington · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Lake · lake · Berkeley · ~28 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~28 km · Must-see
- Meadow Grounds Lake · lake · Fulton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Great Eastern Trail - C&O Canal · trek · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Doubleday Hill Monument · fort · Washington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Chapel · church · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Lake · lake · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Belle Grove Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Allegany · ~32 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 49 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Orchard Ridge
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~29 km · Must-see
- North Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~34 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 Orchard Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Orchard Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Orchard Ridge?
Nearby: Cross Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Fort Frederick State Park (fort, 15 km), Roundtop Hill (viewpoint, 19 km), Skinners Gap (viewpoint, 22 km), Tonoloway Ridge (viewpoint, 22 km), Third Hill Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Orchard Ridge worth visiting?
Orchard Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maryland on Spotwander.