Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Fork Mountain
Fork Mountain is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Fork 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 Fork 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 Fork Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.74845, -82.11039. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fork Mountain
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~20 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~23 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~28 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fork Mountain
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~32 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~35 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 Fork Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fork 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 Fork Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Tahoma (lake, 5 km), Buck Creek Gap (viewpoint, 7 km), Gillespie Gap (viewpoint, 16 km), Mount Craig (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Mitchell (viewpoint, 18 km), Woody's Knob (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Fork Mountain worth visiting?
Fork Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.