Notable viewpoint · Pickens, South Carolina
Bogg Mountain
Bogg Mountain is a viewpoint in Pickens, South Carolina.
Bogg 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 Bogg 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 Bogg Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Bogg Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.79789, -82.66458. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bogg Mountain
- Glassy Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saluda Lake · lake · Pickens · ~22 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~23 km · Must-see
- South Carolina Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Pickens · ~25 km · Must-see
- Old Pickens Presbyterian Church · church · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Howard's Rock · attraction · Pickens · ~26 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sigal Music Museum · museum · Greenville · ~31 km · Must-see
- Upcountry History Museum · museum · Greenville · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Greenville County Museum of Art · museum · Greenville · ~31 km · Must-see
- Furman University Bell Tower · park · Greenville · ~31 km · Must-see
- Conferate Monument · fort · Greenville · ~32 km · Must-see
- Christ Church · church · Greenville · ~32 km · Must-see
- Greenville Zoo · sanctuary · Greenville · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Conestee Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~35 km · Must-see
- McBee United Methodist Church · church · Greenville · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bogg Mountain
- Glassy Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~39 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~52 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~58 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~67 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bogg 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 Bogg Mountain?
Nearby: Glassy Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Saluda Lake (lake, 22 km), Norton Falls on Lake Glenville (waterfall, 23 km), South Carolina Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 25 km), Old Pickens Presbyterian Church (church, 25 km), Howard's Rock (attraction, 26 km).
Is Bogg Mountain worth visiting?
Bogg Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in South Carolina on Spotwander.