Notable viewpoint · Jackson, North Carolina
Hickory Mountain
Hickory Mountain is a viewpoint in Jackson, North Carolina.
Hickory 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 Hickory 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 Hickory Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.21038, -83.07375. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hickory Mountain
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~24 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~26 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Balsam Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~31 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hickory Mountain
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~30 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 Hickory Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hickory 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 Hickory Mountain?
Nearby: Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Tanasee Bald (viewpoint, 21 km), Richland Balsam (viewpoint, 24 km), Devil's Courthouse (viewpoint, 24 km), Gorges State Park (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Hickory Mountain worth visiting?
Hickory Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.