Notable viewpoint · Inverness, Nova Scotia
Squirrel Mountain
Squirrel Mountain is a viewpoint in Inverness, Nova Scotia.
Squirrel 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 Squirrel 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 Squirrel Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 46.53600, -60.97600. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Squirrel Mountain
- McMillan Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~31 km · Must-see
- Artemise Lake · lake · Victoria · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chéticamp Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~37 km · Must-see
- Flint Lake · lake · Victoria · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gisborne Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fenton Lake · lake · Victoria · ~41 km · Must-see
- Two Island Lake · lake · Victoria · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Highlands National Park · sanctuary · Victoria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Clyburn Lake · lake · Victoria · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cape Breton Island · river spot · Victoria · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wreck Cove Flowage · lake · Victoria · ~45 km · Must-see
- South Lake Dam and Spillway · lake · Victoria · ~46 km · Must-see
- Boot Lake · lake · Victoria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dauphiney Lake · lake · Victoria · ~48 km · Must-see
- Uisge Ban Falls · waterfall · Victoria · ~49 km · Must-see
- Franey Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~50 km · Must-see
- Breton Cove Pond · lake · Victoria · ~51 km · Must-see
- Beaver Lake · lake · Victoria · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Squirrel Mountain
- Franey Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~50 km · Must-see
- Kelly's Mountain · viewpoint · Victoria · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sgurra Bhreac · viewpoint · Cape Breton · ~99 km · Must-see
- Montagne Noire · viewpoint · Inverness · ~13 km
- Caveau Point · viewpoint · Inverness · ~16 km
- John Peters Mountain · viewpoint · Inverness · ~17 km
- MacLeods Mountain · viewpoint · Inverness · ~19 km
- Jerome Mountain · viewpoint · Inverness · ~23 km
- Arsenaults Hill · viewpoint · Inverness · ~24 km
- The Pinnacle · viewpoint · Inverness · ~28 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Squirrel Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Squirrel 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 Squirrel Mountain?
Nearby: McMillan Flowage (lake, 31 km), Artemise Lake (lake, 32 km), Chéticamp Flowage (lake, 37 km), Flint Lake (lake, 39 km), Gisborne Flowage (lake, 40 km), Fenton Lake (lake, 41 km).
Is Squirrel Mountain worth visiting?
Squirrel Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Nova Scotia on Spotwander.