Notable viewpoint · Bedford, Pennsylvania
Johnston Ridge
Johnston Ridge is a viewpoint in Bedford, Pennsylvania.
Johnston 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 Johnston 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 Johnston Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.87890, -78.72130. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johnston Ridge
- Savage Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~2 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 104 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~8 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 48 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~10 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Martin Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~18 km · Must-see
- Martin Hill · viewpoint · Bedford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grand View Point Hotel · viewpoint · Bedford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Shawnee State Park · park · Bedford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shawnee Lake · lake · Bedford · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Habeeb · lake · Allegany · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rocky Gap State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~26 km · Must-see
- Kinton Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Bone Cave · cave · Allegany · ~27 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Front Hawk Watch · viewpoint · Bedford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Allegany · ~29 km · Must-see
- State Game Lands Number 97 · sanctuary · Bedford · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johnston Ridge
- Savage Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~2 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~6 km · Must-see
- Wills Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~8 km · Must-see
- Evitts Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~17 km · Must-see
- Martin Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~18 km · Must-see
- Martin Hill · viewpoint · Bedford · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grand View Point Hotel · viewpoint · Bedford · ~22 km · Must-see
- Kinton Knob · viewpoint · Bedford · ~26 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Front Hawk Watch · viewpoint · Bedford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Breakneck Hill · viewpoint · Allegany · ~29 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 Johnston Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johnston 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 Johnston Ridge?
Nearby: Savage Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), State Game Lands Number 104 (sanctuary, 4 km), Wills Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Wills Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), State Game Lands Number 48 (sanctuary, 10 km), Evitts Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Johnston Ridge worth visiting?
Johnston Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.