Notable viewpoint · Henderson, North Carolina
Brushy Mountain
Brushy Mountain is a viewpoint in Henderson, North Carolina.
Brushy 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 Brushy 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.
Visiting Brushy Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Brushy Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.28539, -82.55873. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brushy Mountain
- Holmes Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Greenville · ~7 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~15 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~24 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~27 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · Buncombe · ~30 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Butt Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shining Rock · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Brushy Mountain
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~15 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~24 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~26 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~27 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Old Butt Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shining Rock · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Brushy 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 Brushy Mountain?
Nearby: Holmes Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 7 km), McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site (fort, 18 km), Lake Summit (lake, 18 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Brushy Mountain worth visiting?
Brushy Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.