Notable viewpoint · Jackson, North Carolina
Big Mountain
Big Mountain is a viewpoint in Jackson, North Carolina.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.17232, -83.19209. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mountain
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~33 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Albert · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mountain
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Albert · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 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 Big Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Mountain?
Nearby: Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Cliffside Lake Recreation Area (lake, 14 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Harris Lake (lake, 17 km), Harris Lake (lake, 17 km), Glade Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Big Mountain worth visiting?
Big Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.