Must-see viewpoint · Mifflin, Pennsylvania
Jacks Mountain
Jacks Mountain is a viewpoint in Mifflin, Pennsylvania.
Jacks Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Jacks Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Jacks Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.51132, -77.79011. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jacks Mountain
- Stone Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Rothrock State Forest · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~15 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Furnace State Park · park · Huntingdon · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fort Granville · fort · Mifflin · ~23 km · Must-see
- Standing Stone Trail · trek · Huntingdon · ~24 km · Must-see
- Stone Valley Forest · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~24 km · Must-see
- University Dam · lake · Huntingdon · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alan Seeger Natural Area · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Warrior Ridge Dam · lake · Huntingdon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lewistown Armory · attraction · Mifflin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tussey Mountain · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Meadows · sanctuary · Centre · ~31 km · Must-see
- Penn-Roosevelt State Park · park · Centre · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~32 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Ridge · viewpoint · Centre · ~35 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora State Forest · sanctuary · Perry · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jacks Mountain
- Stone Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tussey Mountain · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~32 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Ridge · viewpoint · Centre · ~35 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~39 km · Must-see
- Williamsburg Sportsmens Park · viewpoint · Blair · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Nittany · viewpoint · Centre · ~43 km · Must-see
- Canoe Mountain · viewpoint · Blair · ~45 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 Jacks Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Jacks Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Jacks Mountain?
Nearby: Stone Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Rothrock State Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Greenwood Furnace State Park (park, 19 km), Fort Granville (fort, 23 km), Standing Stone Trail (trek, 24 km), Stone Valley Forest (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Jacks Mountain worth visiting?
Jacks Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.