Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Grant Mountain
Grant Mountain is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Grant 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 Grant 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 Grant Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.65901, -81.99372. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grant Mountain
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~19 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~33 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Grant Mountain
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~43 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 Grant Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grant 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 Grant Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Tahoma (lake, 13 km), Lake James (lake, 16 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 19 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 22 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 24 km), Buck Creek Gap (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Grant Mountain worth visiting?
Grant Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.