Notable hill · Northumberland, Pennsylvania
Shamokin Hill
Shamokin Hill is a hill in Northumberland, Pennsylvania.
Shamokin Hill: 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 hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Shamokin Hill
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.
Visiting Shamokin Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Shamokin Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.88033, -76.57456. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shamokin Hill
- Black Diamond · attraction · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Phoenix · attraction · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Flying Turns · attraction · Northumberland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Kozmo's Kurves · temple · Columbia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Impulse · attraction · Columbia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Knoebels Amusement Resort · park · Columbia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Esther Furnace Road · fort · Columbia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Glory · lake · Columbia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Augusta & Hunter House Museum · museum · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shikellamy State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~23 km · Must-see
- Turkey Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~24 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 58 · sanctuary · Columbia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church · church · Columbia · ~26 km · Must-see
- Jakey Hollow Natural Area · sanctuary · Columbia · ~27 km · Must-see
- Catawissa Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~28 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 329 · sanctuary · Schuylkill · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Chillisquauqe · lake · Montour · ~33 km · Must-see
- Nescopeck Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shamokin Hill
- Turkey Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~24 km · Must-see
- Catawissa Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~28 km · Must-see
- Nescopeck Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~35 km · Must-see
- McCauley Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~36 km · Must-see
- Knob Mountain · viewpoint · Columbia · ~38 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Luzerne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Davis Hill · viewpoint · Columbia · ~42 km · Must-see
- Karnes Hollow · viewpoint · Columbia · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~57 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~58 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Shamokin Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Shamokin Hill?
Nearby: Black Diamond (attraction, 7 km), Phoenix (attraction, 7 km), Flying Turns (attraction, 7 km), Kozmo's Kurves (temple, 8 km), Impulse (attraction, 8 km), Knoebels Amusement Resort (park, 8 km).
Is Shamokin Hill worth visiting?
Shamokin Hill is listed as a notable hill in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.