Notable viewpoint · Oconee, South Carolina
Boast Mountain
Boast Mountain is a viewpoint in Oconee, South Carolina.
Boast 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 Boast 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.
Visiting Boast Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Boast Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.93981, -83.05709. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Boast Mountain
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Station Cove Falls Trail · attraction · Oconee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~22 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Oconee County Cage · attraction · Oconee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~26 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Old Pickens Presbyterian Church · church · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Boast Mountain
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Warwoman Dell · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~36 km · Must-see
- Screamer Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Boast 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 Boast Mountain?
Nearby: Ellicott Rock Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Ellicott's Rock (viewpoint, 10 km), Glade Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Station Cove Falls Trail (attraction, 13 km), Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 13 km), Jocassee Dam (lake, 16 km).
Is Boast Mountain worth visiting?
Boast Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Carolina on Spotwander.