Notable viewpoint · Jackson, North Carolina
Flat Mountain
Flat Mountain is a viewpoint in Jackson, North Carolina.
Flat 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 Flat 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 Flat Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.03620, -83.04848. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Mountain
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~17 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~17 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Station Cove Falls Trail · attraction · Oconee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flat Mountain
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 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 Flat Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flat 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 Flat Mountain?
Nearby: Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 7 km), Ellicott Rock Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Ellicott's Rock (viewpoint, 8 km), Glade Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Lake Jocassee (lake, 13 km).
Is Flat Mountain worth visiting?
Flat Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.