Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Big Mountain
Big Mountain is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.06674, -84.37743. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mountain
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- International Friendship Bell · fort · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- K-25 (Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant) · fort · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridge · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- X-10 Graphite Reactor Facility (Bldg. 3001) · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Wartburg Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Melton Hill Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Cavern · cave · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Briceville Community Church · church · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwest Point · fort · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Trail · trek · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Museum of Appalachia · museum · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Norris Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mountain
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Suck-egg Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Tennessee Valley · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- House Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~69 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~72 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 Big Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Mountain?
Nearby: Frozen Head (viewpoint, 12 km), International Friendship Bell (fort, 15 km), Frozen Head State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), K-25 (Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant) (fort, 18 km), University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridge (sanctuary, 20 km), X-10 Graphite Reactor Facility (Bldg. 3001) (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Big Mountain worth visiting?
Big Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.