Notable viewpoint · Caldwell, North Carolina
Butt Mountain
Butt Mountain is a viewpoint in Caldwell, 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.
How to reach Butt Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.03763, -81.61955. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Butt Mountain
- Bass Lake · lake · Watauga · ~16 km · Must-see
- Moses H Cone Memorial Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~18 km · Must-see
- Tweetsie Railroad · park · Watauga · ~19 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Julian Price Memorial Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tanawha Trail · trek · Caldwell · ~21 km · Must-see
- Maria Chapel · church · Caldwell · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~22 km · Must-see
- Powder Horn Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum · museum · Watauga · ~24 km · Must-see
- Daniel Boone Native Gardens · sanctuary · Watauga · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Butt Mountain
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~22 km · Must-see
- Powder Horn Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~22 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~26 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~27 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 Butt Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
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: Bass Lake (lake, 16 km), Moses H Cone Memorial Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Tweetsie Railroad (park, 19 km), Adams Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Julian Price Memorial Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Tanawha Trail (trek, 21 km).
Is Butt Mountain worth visiting?
Butt Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.