Notable viewpoint · Juniata, Pennsylvania
Shade Mountain
Shade Mountain is a viewpoint in Juniata, Pennsylvania.
Shade 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 Shade 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 Shade Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.46960, -77.60842. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shade Mountain
- Fort Granville · fort · Mifflin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora State Forest · sanctuary · Perry · ~19 km · Must-see
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lewistown Armory · attraction · Mifflin · ~22 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fowlers Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Spring State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~29 km · Must-see
- Greenwood Furnace State Park · park · Huntingdon · ~30 km · Must-see
- Standing Stone Trail · trek · Huntingdon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Rothrock State Forest · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~32 km · Must-see
- Colonel Denning State Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Alan Seeger Natural Area · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Penn-Roosevelt State Park · park · Centre · ~37 km · Must-see
- Reeds Gap State Park · park · Mifflin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bear Meadows · sanctuary · Centre · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shade Mountain
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~24 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~41 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob Ridge · viewpoint · Centre · ~44 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tussey Mountain · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~50 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 Shade Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shade 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 Shade Mountain?
Nearby: Fort Granville (fort, 17 km), Tuscarora State Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Conococheague Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Jacks Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Lewistown Armory (attraction, 22 km), Stone Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Shade Mountain worth visiting?
Shade Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.