Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Marks Mountain
Marks Mountain is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Marks 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 Marks 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 Marks Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.58735, -81.93371. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Marks Mountain
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~36 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~36 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~40 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~41 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Marks Mountain
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~45 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~50 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 Marks Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Marks 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 Marks Mountain?
Nearby: Lake James (lake, 23 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 25 km), Lake Tahoma (lake, 25 km), South Mountains State Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 27 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Marks Mountain worth visiting?
Marks Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.