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: 36.21761, -82.37042. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Mountain
- Erwin National Fish Hatchery · park · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tipton-Haynes Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- James H. Quillen VA Medical Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jonesboro United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area · park · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Boone Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Boone Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~40 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Warriors' Path State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Mountain
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Big Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~40 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~53 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: Erwin National Fish Hatchery (park, 8 km), Tipton-Haynes Historic Site (park, 12 km), James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (sanctuary, 13 km), Jonesboro United Methodist Church (church, 16 km), Fort Watauga (fort, 22 km), Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area (park, 22 km).
Is Buffalo Mountain worth visiting?
Buffalo Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.