Notable viewpoint · Rutherford, North Carolina
Dicks Mountain
Dicks Mountain is a viewpoint in Rutherford, North Carolina.
Dicks 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 Dicks 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 Dicks Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.51429, -82.11511. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dicks Mountain
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dicks Mountain
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~49 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 Dicks Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dicks 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 Dicks Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Lure (lake, 15 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 18 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, 23 km), Andrews Geyser (park, 24 km).
Is Dicks Mountain worth visiting?
Dicks Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.