Notable viewpoint · Jackson, North Carolina
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is a viewpoint in Jackson, North Carolina.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.02759, -83.03793. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Mountain
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~5 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~18 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Station Cove Falls Trail · attraction · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Keowee · fort · Oconee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Falls Creek Landing At Keowee · waterfall · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Norton Falls on Lake Glenville · waterfall · Pickens · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Round Mountain
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sassafras Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Mountain · viewpoint · Pickens · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 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 Round Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round 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 Round Mountain?
Nearby: Lower Whitewater Falls Trail (waterfall, 5 km), Ellicott Rock Wilderness (sanctuary, 8 km), Ellicott's Rock (viewpoint, 9 km), Lake Jocassee (lake, 11 km), Glade Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Round Mountain worth visiting?
Round Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.