Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Mackey Mountain
Mackey Mountain is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Mackey 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 Mackey 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 Mackey Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.70901, -82.14539. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mackey Mountain
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~31 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mackey Mountain
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~39 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 Mackey Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mackey 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 Mackey Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Tahoma (lake, 8 km), Buck Creek Gap (viewpoint, 9 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 12 km), Andrews Geyser (sanctuary, 13 km), Andrews Geyser (park, 14 km), Mount Mitchell (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Mackey Mountain worth visiting?
Mackey Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.