Notable viewpoint · Henderson, North Carolina
Blackjack Mountain
Blackjack Mountain is a viewpoint in Henderson, North Carolina.
Blackjack 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 Blackjack 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.
Visiting Blackjack Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Blackjack Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.25567, -82.55234. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Blackjack Mountain
- Holmes Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Greenville · ~3 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~16 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~22 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~23 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~24 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · Buncombe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Old Butt Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Blackjack Mountain
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~13 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~22 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~23 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~28 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Old Butt Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~37 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~38 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Blackjack 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 Blackjack Mountain?
Nearby: Holmes Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 3 km), McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Lake Summit (lake, 16 km), Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site (fort, 19 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Blackjack Mountain worth visiting?
Blackjack Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.