Notable viewpoint · Randolph, Illinois
Proffit Mountain
Proffit Mountain is a viewpoint in Randolph, Illinois.
Proffit 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 Proffit 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 Proffit Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.56889, -90.78111. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Proffit Mountain
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~3 km · Must-see
- Taum Sauk Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Reynolds · ~4 km · Must-see
- Taum Sauk Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~6 km · Must-see
- Taum Sauk Upper Dam · lake · Reynolds · ~6 km · Must-see
- Womble Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~6 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wallace Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Johnson's Shut-Ins State Park · sanctuary · Reynolds · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hogan Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hogan Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~10 km · Must-see
- Vail Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~12 km · Must-see
- Goggins Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bell Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Iron · ~13 km · Must-see
- Ketcherside Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ketcherside Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~14 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Proffit Mountain
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~3 km · Must-see
- Wildcat Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~3 km · Must-see
- Taum Sauk Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~6 km · Must-see
- Womble Hollow · viewpoint · Monroe · ~6 km · Must-see
- Buck Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~8 km · Must-see
- Wallace Hollow · viewpoint · Randolph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~9 km · Must-see
- Russell Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hogan Mountain · viewpoint · Iron · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hogan Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~10 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Proffit Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Proffit 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 Proffit Mountain?
Nearby: Wildcat Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Wildcat Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Taum Sauk Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Taum Sauk Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Taum Sauk Upper Dam (lake, 6 km), Womble Hollow (viewpoint, 6 km).
Is Proffit Mountain worth visiting?
Proffit Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Illinois on Spotwander.