Notable viewpoint · Perry, Pennsylvania
Skinner Ridge
Skinner Ridge is a viewpoint in Perry, Pennsylvania.
Skinner 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 Skinner 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 Skinner Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.27687, -77.60704. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skinner Ridge
- Fowlers Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~3 km · Must-see
- Big Spring State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~6 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~6 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora State Forest · sanctuary · Perry · ~16 km · Must-see
- Colonel Denning State Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~20 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Standing Stone Trail · trek · Huntingdon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rockhill Trolley Museum · museum · Huntingdon · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Morris · fort · Cumberland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rothrock State Forest · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Granville · fort · Mifflin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kings Gap Environmental Education Center · viewpoint · Cumberland · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Skinner Ridge
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~6 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~9 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kings Gap Environmental Education Center · viewpoint · Cumberland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~44 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 Skinner Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Skinner 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 Skinner Ridge?
Nearby: Fowlers Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Big Spring State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Tuscarora Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Conococheague Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Tuscarora State Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Colonel Denning State Park (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Skinner Ridge worth visiting?
Skinner Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.