Local favourite viewpoint · Swain, North Carolina

Hurricane Mountain

Hurricane Mountain is a viewpoint in Swain, North Carolina.

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Hurricane 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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane Mountain — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.42454, -83.51905. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Hurricane Mountain

    See everything within a day’s drive of Hurricane Mountain

    Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hurricane Mountain

    • Andrews Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
    • Wesser Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
    • Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
    • Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
    • Mount Mingus · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
    • Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Hurricane 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 Hurricane Mountain?

    Nearby: Fontana Lake (lake, 16 km), Andrews Bald (viewpoint, 17 km), Kuwohi (viewpoint, 19 km), Kuwohi (viewpoint, 19 km), Silers Bald (viewpoint, 20 km), Wesser Bald (viewpoint, 22 km).