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: 36.27593, -82.96210. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mountain
- First Baptist Church of Greeneville · church · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Andrew Johnson National Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library · museum · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Davy Crockett Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bethesda Presbyterian Church · fort · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Poor Valley Creek · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Crockett Tavern Museum · fort · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fulton-Hill Park · park · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bean Station Original Site · fort · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Panther Creek State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium · park · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mountain
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~63 km · Must-see
- English Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~64 km · Must-see
- Big Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~66 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: First Baptist Church of Greeneville (church, 21 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, 22 km), Andrew Johnson National Historic Site (park, 22 km), President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library (museum, 27 km), Davy Crockett Lake (lake, 30 km), Bethesda Presbyterian Church (fort, 30 km).
Is Big Mountain worth visiting?
Big Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.