Notable peak · Swain, North Carolina
Kelly Bennet Peak
Kelly Bennet Peak is a peak in Swain, North Carolina.
Kelly Bennet Peak: 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 peak: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Kelly Bennet Peak
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 Kelly Bennet Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.48825, -83.47916. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kelly Bennet Peak
- Andrews Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Mingus · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Anakeesta Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Kephart · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · Graham · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Le Conte · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Charlies Bunyon · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kelly Bennet Peak
- Andrews Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Mingus · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Anakeesta Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Kelly Bennet Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Kelly Bennet Peak?
Nearby: Andrews Bald (viewpoint, 8 km), Kuwohi (viewpoint, 11 km), Kuwohi (viewpoint, 11 km), Mount Collins (viewpoint, 14 km), Silers Bald (viewpoint, 15 km), Newfound Gap Overlook (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Kelly Bennet Peak worth visiting?
Kelly Bennet Peak is listed as a notable peak in North Carolina on Spotwander.