Must-see viewpoint · Washington, Maryland
Cross Mountain
Cross Mountain is a viewpoint in Washington, Maryland.
Cross Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Cross Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Cross Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.72830, -77.99180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Mountain
- Fort Frederick State Park · fort · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Doubleday Hill Monument · fort · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun · fort · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Meadow Grounds Lake · lake · Fulton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Parnell Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- WJEJ-AM (Hagerstown) · attraction · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tayamentasachta · park · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hagerstown Roundhouse Museum · museum · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Washington County Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- City Park · park · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Trail · trek · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hager Park · sanctuary · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cross Mountain
- Skinners Gap · viewpoint · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roundtop Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Parnell Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tonoloway Ridge · viewpoint · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Third Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sleepy Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Berkeley · ~36 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 Cross Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Cross Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Cross Mountain?
Nearby: Fort Frederick State Park (fort, 16 km), Skinners Gap (viewpoint, 24 km), Doubleday Hill Monument (fort, 25 km), Fort Loudoun (fort, 26 km), Meadow Grounds Lake (lake, 27 km), Roundtop Hill (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Cross Mountain worth visiting?
Cross Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Maryland on Spotwander.