Local favourite viewpoint · Randolph, North Carolina
Cox Mountain
Cox Mountain is a viewpoint in Randolph, North Carolina.
Cox Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Cox Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Cox Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.65541, -79.78198. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cox Mountain
- North Carolina Zoo · sanctuary · Randolph · ~12 km · Must-see
- Birkhead Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~17 km · Must-see
- The Richard Petty Museum · museum · Randolph · ~33 km · Must-see
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~34 km · Must-see
- Uwharrie National Forest · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hagan Stone Park · sanctuary · Guilford · ~42 km · Must-see
- Badin Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~48 km · Must-see
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park · park · Guilford · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tuckertown Dam · lake · Stanly · ~51 km · Must-see
- Morrow Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Stanly · ~51 km · Must-see
- Northwest District Park · park · Chatham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Goodwin State Forest · sanctuary · Moore · ~56 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Davidson · ~57 km · Must-see
- First Reformed United Church of Christ · church · Davidson · ~58 km · Must-see
- West Market Street United Methodist Church · church · Guilford · ~58 km · Must-see
- Old Davidson County Courthouse · museum · Davidson · ~58 km · Must-see
- Greensboro Arboretum · park · Guilford · ~58 km · Must-see
- Lebauer Park · park · Guilford · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cox Mountain
- Terrells Mountain · viewpoint · Chatham · ~75 km · Must-see
- Moore's Knob Firetower · viewpoint · Stokes · ~118 km · Must-see
- Pilot Mountain · viewpoint · Surry · ~123 km · Must-see
- Carolina Hill · viewpoint · Chatham · ~50 km
- Observation Deck · viewpoint · Alamance · ~77 km
- Sandstone Hill · viewpoint · Hoke · ~98 km
- Poplar Ridge · viewpoint · Orange · ~98 km
- Hollow Rock · viewpoint · Orange · ~98 km
- Raven Rock · viewpoint · Harnett · ~103 km
- Polk Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~105 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Cox Mountain yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Cox Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Cox Mountain?
Nearby: North Carolina Zoo (sanctuary, 12 km), Birkhead Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), The Richard Petty Museum (museum, 33 km), Randleman Lake (lake, 34 km), Uwharrie National Forest (sanctuary, 37 km), Hagan Stone Park (sanctuary, 42 km).