Columbus Hill

Columbus Hill: 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 hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.

Best time to visit Columbus Hill

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.

Visiting Columbus Hill: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach Columbus Hill — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.38478, -85.62609. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Columbus Hill

• Cordell Hull Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
• Fort Blount · fort · Middle Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
• Cummins Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
• Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
• Livingston City Lake Dam · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
• Dale Hollow Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
• Burgess Falls Dam · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
• Edgar Evins State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
• Center Hill Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
• Blue Spring Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~64 km · Must-see
• Roaring River Recreational Area · park · Middle Tennessee · ~2 km
• Chimney Knob · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~6 km
• Blue Ash Cut Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~6 km
• Mill Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~7 km
• Brooks Shoal · river spot · Middle Tennessee · ~7 km
• Roaring River State Scenic River · park · Middle Tennessee · ~8 km
• Ray Bluff Knob · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~8 km
• Wpa Bluff · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~9 km

See everything within a day’s drive of Columbus Hill

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Columbus Hill

• Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
• Brown Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~111 km · Must-see
• Little Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~120 km · Must-see
• Cedar Sink · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~121 km · Must-see
• Dead Negro Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~125 km · Must-see
• Indian Hill · viewpoint · Edmonson · ~133 km · Must-see
• Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~136 km · Must-see
• Frenchman Knob · viewpoint · Hart · ~138 km · Must-see
• Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~138 km · Must-see
• Suck-egg Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~141 km · Must-see

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