Notable viewpoint · Pickens, South Carolina
Dug Mountain
Dug Mountain is a viewpoint in Pickens, South Carolina.
Dug 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 Dug 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 Dug Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.96233, -82.86403. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dug Mountain
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~15 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~19 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Old Pickens Presbyterian Church · church · Oconee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Glassy Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Station Cove Falls Trail · attraction · Oconee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dug Mountain
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glassy Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~33 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~34 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~35 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) · Overture Maps Foundation (CDLA-Permissive-2.0)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Dug Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dug 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 Dug Mountain?
Nearby: Jocassee Dam (lake, 6 km), Lake Jocassee (lake, 11 km), Norton Falls on Lake Glenville (waterfall, 15 km), Keowee (fort, 16 km), Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 17 km), Pinnacle Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Dug Mountain worth visiting?
Dug Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Carolina on Spotwander.