Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Bernard Mountain
Bernard Mountain is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Bernard 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 Bernard 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 Bernard Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.63901, -82.24901. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bernard Mountain
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~2 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~3 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bernard Mountain
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Beaucatcher Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 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 Bernard Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bernard 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 Bernard Mountain?
Nearby: Andrews Geyser (park, 2 km), Andrews Geyser (sanctuary, 2 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, 3 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 8 km), North Fork Reservoir (lake, 11 km), Pisgah National Forest (sanctuary, 12 km).
Is Bernard Mountain worth visiting?
Bernard Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.