Notable viewpoint · Rutherford, North Carolina
Lone Mountain
Lone Mountain is a viewpoint in Rutherford, North Carolina.
Lone 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 Lone 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 Lone Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.54290, -81.83010. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lone Mountain
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~41 km · Must-see
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · trek · Burke · ~41 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~48 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~49 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~49 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~49 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lone Mountain
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~49 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~53 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~54 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~55 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~56 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~56 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 Lone Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lone 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 Lone Mountain?
Nearby: South Mountains State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 30 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 31 km), Lake James (lake, 31 km), Gaston Chapel AME Church (church, 33 km), Lake Tahoma (lake, 38 km).
Is Lone Mountain worth visiting?
Lone Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.