Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Benson Mountain
Benson Mountain is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Benson 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 Benson 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 Benson Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.74342, -83.68767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Benson Mountain
- Cove Mountain Trail · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tuckaleechee Caverns · cave · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alcatraz East Crime Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bears · attraction · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Hollywood Wax Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- The Titanic Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Chasing Rainbows Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Barnstormer Ride · temple · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dollywood Theme Park · park · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dollywood's Splash Country · park · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Gatlinburg Space Needle · attraction · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- The McMahan Indian Mound · fort · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Abrams Falls, Smoky Mountain National Park, TN · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Benson Mountain
- Cove Mountain Trail · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Coon Butt · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Le Conte · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Mingus · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chilhowee Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 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 Benson Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Benson 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 Benson Mountain?
Nearby: Cove Mountain Trail (viewpoint, 15 km), Tuckaleechee Caverns (cave, 15 km), Alcatraz East Crime Museum (museum, 15 km), Bears (attraction, 16 km), Hollywood Wax Museum (museum, 16 km), The Titanic Museum (museum, 16 km).
Is Benson Mountain worth visiting?
Benson Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.