Notable viewpoint · Macon, North Carolina
Shortoff Mountain
Shortoff Mountain is a viewpoint in Macon, 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: 35.10787, -83.18070. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shortoff Mountain
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Albert · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Warwoman Dell · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Station Cove Falls Trail · attraction · Oconee · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shortoff Mountain
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Albert · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Warwoman Dell · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Screamer Mountain · 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 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: Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Cliffside Lake Recreation Area (lake, 8 km), Harris Lake (lake, 8 km), Harris Lake (lake, 8 km), Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Glade Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Shortoff Mountain worth visiting?
Shortoff Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.