Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Pool Mountain
Pool Mountain is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Pool 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 Pool 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 Pool Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.64318, -82.03539. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pool Mountain
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~21 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~23 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~29 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~37 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pool Mountain
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 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 Pool Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pool 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 Pool Mountain?
Nearby: Lake Tahoma (lake, 12 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 17 km), Lake James (lake, 21 km), Buck Creek Gap (viewpoint, 23 km), Andrews Geyser (park, 23 km), Andrews Geyser (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Pool Mountain worth visiting?
Pool Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.