Notable viewpoint · Mitchell, North Carolina
Piney Ball
Piney Ball is a viewpoint in Mitchell, North Carolina.
Piney Ball: 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 Piney Ball
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 Piney Ball — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.13594, -82.25458. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Piney Ball
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Erwin National Fish Hatchery · park · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tipton-Haynes Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- James H. Quillen VA Medical Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area · park · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Jonesboro United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Big Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~39 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Piney Ball
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~39 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 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 Piney Ball yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Piney Ball?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Piney Ball?
Nearby: Roan High Knob (viewpoint, 15 km), Erwin National Fish Hatchery (park, 16 km), Roan Mountain State Park (park, 19 km), Grassy Ridge Bald (viewpoint, 20 km), Little Yellow Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Little Yellow Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Piney Ball worth visiting?
Piney Ball is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.