Notable viewpoint · Greenville, South Carolina
Posey Mountain
Posey Mountain is a viewpoint in Greenville, South Carolina.
Posey 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 Posey 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 Posey Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Posey Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.18234, -82.42068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Posey Mountain
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~6 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~9 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~16 km · Must-see
- Holmes Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Greenville · ~19 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~26 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Paris Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Greenville · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~34 km · Must-see
- Furman University Bell Tower · park · Greenville · ~35 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chick Springs · attraction · Greenville · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hollywild Animal Park · sanctuary · Spartanburg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake William C Bowen · lake · Spartanburg · ~41 km · Must-see
- AH-1 · attraction · Spartanburg · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Posey Mountain
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~9 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~34 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~44 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~46 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Posey 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 Posey Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Summit (lake, 6 km), McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Holmes Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 19 km), Caesars Head Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Raven Cliff Falls (waterfall, 29 km).
Is Posey Mountain worth visiting?
Posey Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Carolina on Spotwander.