Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Buffalo Mountain
Buffalo Mountain is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.16175, -84.30965. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Mountain
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Briceville Community Church · church · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- International Friendship Bell · fort · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridge · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Norris Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Museum of Appalachia · museum · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Cavern · cave · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- X-10 Graphite Reactor Facility (Bldg. 3001) · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- K-25 (Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant) · fort · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wartburg Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Melton Hill Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Barton Chapel · church · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sharp's Ridge · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Mountain
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~59 km · Must-see
- Suck-egg Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Poor Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~69 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 Buffalo Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo 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 Buffalo Mountain?
Nearby: Cross Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Briceville Community Church (church, 14 km), Frozen Head (viewpoint, 18 km), Walden Ridge (viewpoint, 18 km), International Friendship Bell (fort, 21 km), Frozen Head State Park (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Buffalo Mountain worth visiting?
Buffalo Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.