Notable viewpoint · Perry, Pennsylvania
Rising Mountain
Rising Mountain is a viewpoint in Perry, Pennsylvania.
Rising 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 Rising 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 Rising Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.24086, -77.63194. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rising Mountain
- Big Spring State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fowlers Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~7 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora State Forest · sanctuary · Perry · ~22 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Colonel Denning State Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Rockhill Trolley Museum · museum · Huntingdon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Morris · fort · Cumberland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Standing Stone Trail · trek · Huntingdon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~33 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Historic Franklin County Jail · fort · Franklin · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chambers Fort Park · church · Franklin · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rising Mountain
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~9 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~33 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sidneys Knob · viewpoint · Fulton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Kings Gap Environmental Education Center · viewpoint · Cumberland · ~43 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 Rising Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rising 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 Rising Mountain?
Nearby: Big Spring State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Fowlers Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Tuscarora Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Conococheague Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Tuscarora State Forest (sanctuary, 22 km), Blue Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Rising Mountain worth visiting?
Rising Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.