Notable viewpoint · Rutherford, North Carolina
Buzzards Roost
Buzzards Roost is a viewpoint in Rutherford, North Carolina.
Buzzards Roost: 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 Buzzards Roost
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 Buzzards Roost — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.44345, -82.18344. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buzzards Roost
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~2 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lake Adger · lake · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~29 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~38 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Heritage Preserve · sanctuary · Greenville · ~43 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Biltmore Estate · attraction · Buncombe · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buzzards Roost
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~40 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~46 km · Must-see
- Beaucatcher Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 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 Buzzards Roost yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buzzards Roost?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buzzards Roost?
Nearby: Lake Lure (lake, 2 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Bluerock Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Lake Adger (lake, 16 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 26 km), Swannanoa Gap (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Buzzards Roost worth visiting?
Buzzards Roost is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.