Notable viewpoint · Rutherford, North Carolina
Smart Mountain
Smart Mountain is a viewpoint in Rutherford, North Carolina.
Smart 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 Smart 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 Smart Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.51902, -81.81121. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smart Mountain
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · trek · Burke · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~43 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Broad River Greenway · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~51 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~52 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~52 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~52 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smart Mountain
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~52 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Thicketty Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~57 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~58 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~59 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 Smart Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smart 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 Smart Mountain?
Nearby: South Mountains State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 33 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 34 km), Lake James (lake, 35 km), Gaston Chapel AME Church (church, 35 km), Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (trek, 41 km).
Is Smart Mountain worth visiting?
Smart Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.