Notable viewpoint · Burke, North Carolina
Shortoff Mountain
Shortoff Mountain is a viewpoint in Burke, North Carolina.
Shortoff 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 Shortoff 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 Shortoff Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.83846, -81.89427. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shortoff Mountain
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~6 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~12 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~14 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~20 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~20 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~23 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~27 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shortoff Mountain
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~7 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~20 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~20 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~23 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 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 Shortoff Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shortoff 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 Shortoff Mountain?
Nearby: Linville Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Table Rock Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 11 km), Lake James (lake, 12 km), Linville Caverns (attraction, 12 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 14 km).
Is Shortoff Mountain worth visiting?
Shortoff Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.