Notable viewpoint · Burke, North Carolina
Pinnacle
Pinnacle is a viewpoint in Burke, North Carolina.
Pinnacle: 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 Pinnacle
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 Pinnacle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.82318, -81.92650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pinnacle
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~10 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~11 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~13 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~15 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~21 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~27 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pinnacle
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~21 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~23 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~27 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pinnacle?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pinnacle?
Nearby: Linville Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Lake James (lake, 10 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 10 km), Table Rock Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Linville Caverns (attraction, 13 km), Gillespie Gap (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Pinnacle worth visiting?
Pinnacle is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.