Notable viewpoint · Perry, Pennsylvania
Bernheisel Ridge
Bernheisel Ridge is a viewpoint in Perry, Pennsylvania.
Bernheisel 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 Bernheisel 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 Bernheisel Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.36367, -77.47900. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bernheisel Ridge
- Tuscarora State Forest · sanctuary · Perry · ~3 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~11 km · Must-see
- Colonel Denning State Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fowlers Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~21 km · Must-see
- Big Spring State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hoverter and Sholl Box Huckleberry Natural Area · sanctuary · Perry · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Buffalo State Park · park · Perry · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Granville · fort · Mifflin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lewistown Armory · attraction · Mifflin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Carlisle Baptist Church · church · Cumberland · ~38 km · Must-see
- Dellville Covered Bridge · fort · Perry · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Standing Stone Trail · trek · Huntingdon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Fort Morris · fort · Cumberland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kings Gap Environmental Education Center · viewpoint · Cumberland · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bernheisel Ridge
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~11 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~21 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kings Gap Environmental Education Center · viewpoint · Cumberland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~45 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~53 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~58 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 Bernheisel Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bernheisel 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 Bernheisel Ridge?
Nearby: Tuscarora State Forest (sanctuary, 3 km), Conococheague Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Colonel Denning State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Fowlers Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Tuscarora Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Blue Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Bernheisel Ridge worth visiting?
Bernheisel Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.