Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Cross Mountain
Cross Mountain is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Cross 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 Cross 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 Cross Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.48984, -81.97012. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cross Mountain
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- South Holston Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Sullivan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~34 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~37 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area · park · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Watauga · fort · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~38 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Boone Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~44 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cross Mountain
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~34 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~37 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~44 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~46 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~46 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~48 km · Must-see
- Howard Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~49 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 Cross Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cross 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 Cross Mountain?
Nearby: South Holston Lake (lake, 12 km), Holston High Knob (viewpoint, 13 km), South Holston Dam (lake, 14 km), Big Laurel Branch Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km), Watauga Lake (lake, 23 km), First Baptist Church (church, 27 km).
Is Cross Mountain worth visiting?
Cross Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.