Must-see viewpoint · Gilmer, Georgia
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Gilmer, Georgia.
Black Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Black Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.61342, -84.20464. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Springer Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Amicalola Falls · waterfall · Dawson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Penitentiary Cove · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Big John Dick Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sequoyah Lake Dam · lake · Pickens · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Oglethorpe · viewpoint · Pickens · ~23 km · Must-see
- Turniptown Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Duncan Ridge Trail · trek · Union · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dahlonega Historic Gold Meusem · museum · Lumpkin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Auraria · fort · Lumpkin · ~28 km · Must-see
- Consolidated Gold Mine · attraction · Lumpkin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Mountain · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Winfield Scott · lake · Union · ~32 km · Must-see
- Blood Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lumpkin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake Blue Ridge · lake · Fannin · ~32 km · Must-see
- Talona Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Springer Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~2 km · Must-see
- Penitentiary Cove · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~8 km · Must-see
- Big John Dick Mountain · viewpoint · Fannin · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Oglethorpe · viewpoint · Pickens · ~23 km · Must-see
- Turniptown Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Bald Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Rich Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~24 km · Must-see
- Three Sisters Mountain · viewpoint · Lumpkin · ~30 km · Must-see
- Talona Mountain · viewpoint · Gilmer · ~33 km · Must-see
- Slaughter Mountain · viewpoint · Union · ~35 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 Black Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Black Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Black Mountain?
Nearby: Springer Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Amicalola Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Penitentiary Cove (viewpoint, 8 km), Big John Dick Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Sequoyah Lake Dam (lake, 21 km), Mount Oglethorpe (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Georgia on Spotwander.