Notable viewpoint · Burke, North Carolina
Sitting Bear Mountain
Sitting Bear Mountain is a viewpoint in Burke, North Carolina.
Sitting Bear 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 Sitting Bear 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 Sitting Bear Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.93041, -81.88983. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sitting Bear Mountain
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~6 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~6 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~6 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~10 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~11 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~18 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~19 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~23 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Sitting Bear Mountain
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sitting Bear Mountain
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~6 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~10 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~11 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~18 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~19 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Sitting Bear 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 Sitting Bear Mountain?
Nearby: Table Rock Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Linville Caverns (attraction, 6 km), Linville Gorge Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Humpback Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Doe Hill Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Sitting Bear Mountain worth visiting?
Sitting Bear Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.