Notable viewpoint · Rutherford, North Carolina
Scott Mountain
Scott Mountain is a viewpoint in Rutherford, North Carolina.
Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.54179, -81.86982. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scott Mountain
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~42 km · Must-see
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · trek · Burke · ~44 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~45 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~48 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Scott Mountain
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~48 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~49 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~55 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 Scott Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scott 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 Scott Mountain?
Nearby: South Mountains State Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Lake James (lake, 30 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 30 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 30 km), Lake Tahoma (lake, 35 km), Gaston Chapel AME Church (church, 35 km).
Is Scott Mountain worth visiting?
Scott Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.