Notable viewpoint · Cherokee, Oklahoma
Short Mountain
Short Mountain is a viewpoint in Cherokee, Oklahoma.
Short 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 Short 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 Short Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.78065, -94.94607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Short Mountain
- Pettit Bay Public Use Area · park · Cherokee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tenkiller Ferry Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum · museum · Cherokee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cherokee National History Museum · museum · Cherokee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Nation Courthouse · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tahlequah Christian Outreach · church · Cherokee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Greenleaf State Park · park · Muskogee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fort Gibson · fort · Muskogee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brushy Creek Reservoir · lake · Sequoyah · ~36 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah State Park · park · Cherokee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Webbers Falls · waterfall · Muskogee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah Bay State Park · park · Wagoner · ~40 km · Must-see
- USS Batfish · fort · Muskogee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sallisaw Park Lake Dam · lake · Sequoyah · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fort Gibson Lake · lake · Wagoner · ~46 km · Must-see
- Muskogee First Assembly of God Church · church · Muskogee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah's Cabin · sanctuary · Sequoyah · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Short Mountain
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cane Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cavanal Hill · viewpoint · LeFlore · ~103 km · Must-see
- Claremore Mound · viewpoint · Rogers · ~116 km · Must-see
- Arkansas Valley · viewpoint · Sebastian · ~120 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~121 km · Must-see
- Bobs Knob · viewpoint · Benton · ~128 km · Must-see
- Bear Hollow · viewpoint · Benton · ~129 km · Must-see
- Lookout Mountain · viewpoint · Tulsa · ~130 km · Must-see
- Rough Hollow · viewpoint · Benton · ~131 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 Short Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Short 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 Short Mountain?
Nearby: Pettit Bay Public Use Area (park, 4 km), Tenkiller Ferry Lake (lake, 11 km), Cherokee National Supreme Court Museum (museum, 18 km), Cherokee National History Museum (museum, 19 km), Cherokee Nation Courthouse (sanctuary, 19 km), Tahlequah Christian Outreach (church, 19 km).
Is Short Mountain worth visiting?
Short Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Oklahoma on Spotwander.