The Pinnacles

The Pinnacles: 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 The Pinnacles

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.

Visiting The Pinnacles: tips

• Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.

How to reach The Pinnacles — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 35.39956, -82.27289. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near The Pinnacles

• Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
• Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~5 km · Must-see
• Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
• Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
• McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~29 km · Must-see
• Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~29 km · Must-see
• Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
• Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
• Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
• Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~35 km · Must-see
• Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~35 km · Must-see
• Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
• North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
• Biltmore Estate · attraction · Buncombe · ~38 km · Must-see
• Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~40 km · Must-see
• North Carolina Arboretum · park · Buncombe · ~40 km · Must-see
• North Carolina Arboretum · park · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
• Saint Lukes Church · church · Buncombe · ~41 km · Must-see

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Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Pinnacles

• Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
• Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~5 km · Must-see
• McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~29 km · Must-see
• Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
• Beaucatcher Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
• Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
• Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
• Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~51 km · Must-see
• Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
• Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see

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