Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
The Rounds
The Rounds is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
The Rounds: 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 The Rounds
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 The Rounds — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.56815, -82.97906. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Rounds
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Unthanks Cave Natural Area Preserve · cave · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · cave · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · sanctuary · Scott · ~33 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cranks Creek Lake · lake · Harlan · ~37 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Poor Valley Creek · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Martins Fork Lake · lake · Harlan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium · park · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Rounds
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~49 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 The Rounds yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Rounds?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Rounds?
Nearby: Newman Ridge (viewpoint, 8 km), Powell Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Wallen Ridge (viewpoint, 23 km), Clinch Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Newman Ridge (viewpoint, 25 km), Unthanks Cave Natural Area Preserve (cave, 28 km).
Is The Rounds worth visiting?
The Rounds is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.