Notable viewpoint · Jackson, North Carolina
Bear Mountain
Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Jackson, North Carolina.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.16482, -83.08125. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Mountain
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~20 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Mountain
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 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 Bear Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Harris Lake (lake, 20 km), Harris Lake (lake, 20 km), Cliffside Lake Recreation Area (lake, 21 km), Gorges State Park (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.