Notable viewpoint · Washington, Maryland
Elbow Ridge
Elbow Ridge is a viewpoint in Washington, Maryland.
Elbow 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 Elbow 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 Elbow Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.71554, -78.07742. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Elbow Ridge
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Frederick State Park · fort · Washington · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Meadow Grounds Lake · lake · Fulton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Great Eastern Trail - C&O Canal · trek · Washington · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Lake · lake · Berkeley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~30 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 49 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Berkeley · ~31 km · Must-see
- Belle Grove Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Allegany · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ambrose Chapel · church · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Lake · lake · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Doubleday Hill Monument · fort · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Elbow Ridge
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~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 Elbow Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Elbow 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 Elbow Ridge?
Nearby: Cross Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Fort Frederick State Park (fort, 17 km), Roundtop Hill (viewpoint, 18 km), Tonoloway Ridge (viewpoint, 21 km), Skinners Gap (viewpoint, 24 km), Sideling Hill (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Elbow Ridge worth visiting?
Elbow Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maryland on Spotwander.