# Buck Mountain, United States: what it is and when to go > Buck Mountain is a mountain in Columbia County, Pennsylvania in United States, at 592 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is April to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/buck-mountain/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in Columbia County, Pennsylvania · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 592 m - **Best time:** April to October. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 174 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 40.95092, -76.20744 ## What it is and where Buck Mountain is a mountain in Columbia County, Pennsylvania in United States, at 592 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 40.95092, -76.20744; the nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 174 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=40.950919%2C-76.207436) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.950919%2C-76.207436) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Buck Mountain is **April to October**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 22 | | February | Possible | 10 h 25 | | March | Possible | 11 h 40 | | April | Best time | 13 h 06 | | May | Best time | 14 h 17 | | June | Best time | 14 h 56 | | July | Best time | 14 h 40 | | August | Best time | 13 h 38 | | September | Best time | 12 h 15 | | October | Best time | 10 h 53 | | November | Possible | 9 h 40 | | December | Possible | 9 h 04 | In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | April to October | November to March | | Mountains | April to October | November to March | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Buck Mountain has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Catawissa Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catawissa-mountain/): Mountain in Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 9.9 km - [Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 58](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-58/): Park in Columbia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America · 12 km - [Fowlersville Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fowlersville-covered-bridge/): Place in Pennsylvania listed on National Register of Historic Places · 14 km - [Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rarig-road/): Covered bridge in Columbia County, Pennsylvania · 17 km - [Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/assumption-of-the-blessed-virgin-mary-ukrainian-catholic-chu/): Ukrainian Catholic church in PA · 19 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Buck Mountain? It is a mountain in Columbia County, Pennsylvania in United States. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Buck Mountain? April to October. In June there are 14 h 56 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 04. ### How do you get to Buck Mountain? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 174 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=40.950919%2C-76.207436) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Catawissa Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/catawissa-mountain/), [Pennsylvania State Game Lands Number 58](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/state-game-lands-number-58/), [Fowlersville Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fowlersville-covered-bridge/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/357278860), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18633331), CC0. More about Buck Mountain on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buck_Mountain_(Pennsylvania)). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).