Local favourite viewpoint · Randolph, North Carolina
Locust Mountain
Locust Mountain is a viewpoint in Randolph, North Carolina.
Locust 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 Locust 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 Locust Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.70236, -79.96143. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Locust Mountain
- Birkhead Mountains Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~14 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Zoo · sanctuary · Randolph · ~20 km · Must-see
- Randleman Lake · lake · Randolph · ~29 km · Must-see
- The Richard Petty Museum · museum · Randolph · ~32 km · Must-see
- First Reformed United Church of Christ · church · Davidson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Old Davidson County Courthouse · museum · Davidson · ~37 km · Must-see
- High Rock Lake · lake · Davidson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Davidson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Uwharrie National Forest · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tuckertown Dam · lake · Stanly · ~39 km · Must-see
- Badin Dam · lake · Montgomery · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hagan Stone Park · sanctuary · Guilford · ~44 km · Must-see
- Wet 'n Wild Emerald Pointe Water Park · park · Guilford · ~44 km · Must-see
- Morrow Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Stanly · ~47 km · Must-see
- Greensboro Arboretum · park · Guilford · ~53 km · Must-see
- West Market Street United Methodist Church · church · Guilford · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lebauer Park · park · Guilford · ~55 km · Must-see
- Benjamin Park Bog Garden · park · Guilford · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Locust Mountain
- Terrells Mountain · viewpoint · Chatham · ~92 km · Must-see
- Moore's Knob Firetower · viewpoint · Stokes · ~103 km · Must-see
- Pilot Mountain · viewpoint · Surry · ~106 km · Must-see
- Pores Knob · viewpoint · Wilkes · ~143 km · Must-see
- Carolina Hill · viewpoint · Chatham · ~70 km
- Observation Deck · viewpoint · Alamance · ~83 km
- Polk Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~98 km
- Cedder Mountain · viewpoint · Rockingham · ~101 km
- Stony Ridge · viewpoint · Surry · ~103 km
- Little Amphitheater · viewpoint · Surry · ~106 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Locust Mountain yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Locust 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 Locust Mountain?
Nearby: Birkhead Mountains Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), North Carolina Zoo (sanctuary, 20 km), Randleman Lake (lake, 29 km), The Richard Petty Museum (museum, 32 km), First Reformed United Church of Christ (church, 37 km), Old Davidson County Courthouse (museum, 37 km).