Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Bench Mountain
Bench Mountain is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Bench 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 Bench 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 Bench Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.76203, -83.59961. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bench Mountain
- Alcatraz East Crime Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Hollywood Wax Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Titanic Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chasing Rainbows Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Barnstormer Ride · temple · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dollywood Theme Park · park · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bears · attraction · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cove Mountain Trail · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Dollywood's Splash Country · park · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Gatlinburg Space Needle · attraction · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- The McMahan Indian Mound · fort · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bench Mountain
- Cove Mountain Trail · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Le Conte · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Mingus · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Anakeesta Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 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 Bench Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bench 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 Bench Mountain?
Nearby: Alcatraz East Crime Museum (museum, 6 km), Hollywood Wax Museum (museum, 8 km), The Titanic Museum (museum, 8 km), Chasing Rainbows Museum (museum, 9 km), Barnstormer Ride (temple, 9 km), Dollywood Theme Park (park, 9 km).
Is Bench Mountain worth visiting?
Bench Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.