Notable viewpoint · Jackson, North Carolina
High Top
High Top is a viewpoint in Jackson, North Carolina.
High Top: 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 High Top
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 High Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.23510, -83.10681. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Top
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Balsam Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waterrock Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near High Top
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Balsam Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Waterrock Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 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 High Top yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit High Top?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near High Top?
Nearby: Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Richland Balsam (viewpoint, 23 km), Tanasee Bald (viewpoint, 23 km), Devil's Courthouse (viewpoint, 26 km), Cliffside Lake Recreation Area (lake, 26 km).
Is High Top worth visiting?
High Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.