Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Smith Mountain
Smith Mountain is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.64096, -81.97122. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Mountain
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~20 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~23 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~30 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~31 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~36 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smith Mountain
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~36 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~45 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 Smith Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith 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 Smith Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Tahoma (lake, 17 km), Lake James (lake, 17 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 20 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 23 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 24 km), Buck Creek Gap (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Smith Mountain worth visiting?
Smith Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.