Must-see viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Mount Mingus
Mount Mingus is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Mount Mingus: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Mount Mingus
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Mount Mingus — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.61790, -83.45903. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Mingus
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~3 km · Must-see
- Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Anakeesta Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Le Conte · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Kephart · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Charlies Bunyon · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Andrews Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gatlinburg Space Needle · attraction · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Mingus
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~3 km · Must-see
- Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Anakeesta Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Le Conte · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Kephart · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Charlies Bunyon · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 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 Mount Mingus yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Mount Mingus?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Mount Mingus?
Nearby: Chimney Tops (viewpoint, 3 km), Newfound Gap Overlook (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Collins (viewpoint, 5 km), Anakeesta Knob (viewpoint, 6 km), Mount Le Conte (viewpoint, 6 km), Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains (waterfall, 6 km).
Is Mount Mingus worth visiting?
Mount Mingus is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.