Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Jerdon Mountain
Jerdon Mountain is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Jerdon 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 Jerdon 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 Jerdon Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.65484, -82.19928. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jerdon Mountain
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~4 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~5 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~23 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jerdon Mountain
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Jerdon Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jerdon 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 Jerdon Mountain?
Nearby: Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 4 km), Andrews Geyser (sanctuary, 5 km), Andrews Geyser (park, 5 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, 9 km), North Fork Reservoir (lake, 16 km), Pisgah National Forest (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Jerdon Mountain worth visiting?
Jerdon Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.