Notable hill · Burke, North Carolina
Simms Hill
Simms Hill is a hill in Burke, North Carolina.
Simms 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 Simms 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.
How to reach Simms Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.63152, -81.63510. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simms Hill
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~8 km · Must-see
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · trek · Burke · ~17 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~27 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~33 km · Must-see
- Houck's Chapel · church · Catawba · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~41 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~46 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~46 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church · church · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Memorial Reformed Church · church · Catawba · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Simms Hill
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~41 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~46 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~46 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~50 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~59 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~61 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Simms 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 Simms Hill?
Nearby: South Mountains State Park (sanctuary, 8 km), Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (trek, 17 km), Gaston Chapel AME Church (church, 17 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 27 km), The Berry Site (fort, 29 km), Tuttle Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 31 km).
Is Simms Hill worth visiting?
Simms Hill is listed as a notable hill in North Carolina on Spotwander.