Notable viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Rainbow Mountain
Rainbow Mountain is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Rainbow 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 Rainbow 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 Rainbow Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.45651, -81.80678. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rainbow Mountain
- Elk Knob State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~20 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~23 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~28 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~33 km · Must-see
- South Holston Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Howard Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Daniel Boone Native Gardens · sanctuary · Watauga · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum · museum · Watauga · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rainbow Mountain
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~23 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~28 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~33 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Howard Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~39 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 Rainbow Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rainbow 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 Rainbow Mountain?
Nearby: Elk Knob State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Snake Mountain (North Carolina) (viewpoint, 21 km), Worth's Chapel (church, 21 km), Elk Knob (viewpoint, 23 km), Three Top Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), South Holston Lake (lake, 27 km).
Is Rainbow Mountain worth visiting?
Rainbow Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.