Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Jacks Mountain
Jacks Mountain is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Jacks 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 Jacks 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 Jacks Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.61068, -82.13733. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jacks Mountain
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~13 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jacks Mountain
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · 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 Jacks Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jacks 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 Jacks Mountain?
Nearby: Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 6 km), Andrews Geyser (park, 13 km), Andrews Geyser (sanctuary, 13 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, 15 km), Lake Tahoma (lake, 17 km), Buck Creek Gap (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Jacks Mountain worth visiting?
Jacks Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.