Notable viewpoint · Swain, North Carolina
Mt. Squires
Mt. Squires is a viewpoint in Swain, North Carolina.
Mt. Squires: 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 Mt. Squires
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 Mt. Squires — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.56283, -83.74120. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mt. Squires
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Abrams Falls, Smoky Mountain National Park, TN · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tuckaleechee Caverns · cave · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Coon Butt · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gregory Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fontana Dam · lake · Graham · ~17 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake in the Sky · lake · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · Graham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deals Gap, North Carolina · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cove Mountain Trail · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mt. Squires
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Coon Butt · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gregory Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Deals Gap, North Carolina · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cove Mountain Trail · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mt. Squires?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mt. Squires?
Nearby: Thunderhead Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Abrams Falls, Smoky Mountain National Park, TN (sanctuary, 12 km), Shuckstack (viewpoint, 14 km), Tuckaleechee Caverns (cave, 14 km), Coon Butt (viewpoint, 15 km), Gregory Bald (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Mt. Squires worth visiting?
Mt. Squires is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.