Notable viewpoint · Henderson, North Carolina
Butt Mountain
Butt Mountain is a viewpoint in Henderson, North Carolina.
Butt 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 Butt 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 Butt Mountain: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Butt Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.25734, -82.41484. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Butt Mountain
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~3 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~4 km · Must-see
- Holmes Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Greenville · ~18 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~35 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~36 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · Buncombe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~43 km · Must-see
- Biltmore Estate · attraction · Buncombe · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Butt Mountain
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~3 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~32 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~36 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~36 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~49 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Butt 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 Butt Mountain?
Nearby: McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Lake Summit (lake, 4 km), Holmes Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 18 km), Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Lake Adger (lake, 24 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Butt Mountain worth visiting?
Butt Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.