Notable hill · Henderson, North Carolina
Potato Hill
Potato Hill is a hill in Henderson, North Carolina.
Potato Hill: 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 hill: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Potato Hill
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.
Visiting Potato Hill: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Potato Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.24734, -82.49568. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Potato Hill
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~7 km · Must-see
- Holmes Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Greenville · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~25 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~25 km · Must-see
- Raven Cliff Falls · waterfall · Greenville · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~36 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · Buncombe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Potato Hill
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~7 km · Must-see
- Caesars Head Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~27 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~41 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Potato Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Potato Hill?
Nearby: McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Holmes Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 9 km), Lake Summit (lake, 10 km), Caesars Head Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site (fort, 25 km), Raven Cliff Falls (waterfall, 27 km).
Is Potato Hill worth visiting?
Potato Hill is listed as a notable hill in North Carolina on Spotwander.