Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Little Mountain
Little Mountain is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Little 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 Little 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 Little Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.57429, -82.20317. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Little Mountain
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~11 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~27 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Little Mountain
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~27 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Beaucatcher Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · 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 Little Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Little 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 Little Mountain?
Nearby: Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 8 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, 10 km), Andrews Geyser (park, 11 km), Andrews Geyser (sanctuary, 12 km), Lake Lure (lake, 19 km), North Fork Reservoir (lake, 20 km).
Is Little Mountain worth visiting?
Little Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.