Local favourite viewpoint · Avery, North Carolina
Ward Mountain
Ward Mountain is a viewpoint in Avery, North Carolina.
Ward Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Ward Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Ward Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.24207, -81.90789. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ward Mountain
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~9 km · Must-see
- Bear Paw State Natural Area · sanctuary · Watauga · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sugar Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~18 km · Must-see
- Watauga Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~22 km · Must-see
- Julian Price Memorial Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Tanawha Trail · trek · Caldwell · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~24 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Laurel Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ward Mountain
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~9 km · Must-see
- Sugar Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~18 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~22 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~23 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~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 Ward Mountain yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Ward Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Ward Mountain?
Nearby: Crossing Knob (viewpoint, 5 km), Beech Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Bear Paw State Natural Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Sugar Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Peak Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Watauga Lake (lake, 18 km).