Notable viewpoint · Rutherford, North Carolina
Oak Mountain
Oak Mountain is a viewpoint in Rutherford, North Carolina.
Oak 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 Oak 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 Oak Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.52651, -82.10178. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Oak Mountain
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Oak Mountain
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~48 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 Oak Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Oak 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 Oak Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Lure (lake, 17 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 17 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, 23 km), Andrews Geyser (park, 23 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Oak Mountain worth visiting?
Oak Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.