Notable viewpoint · Mitchell, North Carolina
Big Ball
Big Ball is a viewpoint in Mitchell, North Carolina.
Big Ball: 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 Ball
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 Ball — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.12916, -82.27475. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Ball
- Erwin National Fish Hatchery · park · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tipton-Haynes Historic Site · park · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- James H. Quillen VA Medical Center · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area · park · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Big Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jonesboro United Methodist Church · church · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~39 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Ball
- Roan High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Big Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~39 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 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 Ball yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Ball?
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 Ball?
Nearby: Erwin National Fish Hatchery (park, 14 km), Roan High Knob (viewpoint, 17 km), Roan Mountain State Park (park, 21 km), Grassy Ridge Bald (viewpoint, 22 km), Tipton-Haynes Historic Site (park, 24 km), Little Yellow Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Big Ball worth visiting?
Big Ball is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.