Places to visit near

Black Mountain

Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe district, North Carolina, United States of about 8,278 people. Within 50 km by road there are 127 places to visit: 79 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Swannanoa Gap, North Fork Reservoir and Pisgah National Forest.

35.6179° N, 82.3212° WPop. 8,278

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Within 30 km118 places
Within 50 km127
Must-see118
Notable96
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Black Mountain

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

53 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Black Mountain
  2. Swannanoa Gapviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Arrowhead Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
  4. Andrews Geyserpark · 45 min
  5. Mountains-to-Sea Trailtrek · 3 hrs
  6. North Fork Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  7. Back in Black Mountain
Today’s loopBlack MountainStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Black Mountain?

Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, about 6 km), North Fork Reservoir (reservoir, about 7 km), Pisgah National Forest (nature spot, about 9 km), Andrews Geyser (park, about 10 km), Andrews Geyser (nature spot, about 10 km), Mountains-to-Sea Trail (trek, about 14 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Black Mountain?

127 places on Spotwander: 79 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 waterfalls, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Black Mountain?

Miami Mountain, about 2 km by road; Allen Mountain (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Black Mountain?

Pisgah National Forest, about 9 km by road; Andrews Geyser (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Black Mountain?

Start in Black Mountain, visit Swannanoa Gap, then Arrowhead Monument, then Andrews Geyser, then Mountains-to-Sea Trail, then North Fork Reservoir, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.