Notable viewpoint · Rutherford, North Carolina
Chalk Mountain
Chalk Mountain is a viewpoint in Rutherford, North Carolina.
Chalk 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 Chalk 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 Chalk Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.51373, -82.05622. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chalk Mountain
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~37 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~42 km · Must-see
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~42 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chalk Mountain
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~27 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 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 Chalk Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chalk 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 Chalk Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Lure (lake, 20 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 21 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), Andrews Geyser (park, 28 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Chalk Mountain worth visiting?
Chalk Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.