Notable viewpoint · Madison, Alabama
Betts Mountain
Betts Mountain is a viewpoint in Madison, Alabama.
Betts 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 Betts 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 Betts Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.67620, -86.72805. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Betts Mountain
- Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~8 km · Must-see
- U.S. Space & Rocket Center · museum · Madison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shuttle Training Aircraft · attraction · Madison · ~10 km · Must-see
- U.S. Space and Rocket Center · park · Madison · ~10 km · Must-see
- Huntsville Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Madison · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Limestone · ~16 km · Must-see
- Shelta Cave · cave · Madison · ~17 km · Must-see
- Huntsville Museum of Art · museum · Madison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Park · park · Madison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Belle Mina · fort · Limestone · ~18 km · Must-see
- Temple B'nai Sholom · temple · Madison · ~18 km · Must-see
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ford's Chapel United Methodist Church · church · Madison · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blevins Gap Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano State Park · sanctuary · Madison · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Alabama Railroad Museum · museum · Madison · ~26 km · Must-see
- Madison County Nature Trail and Study Center · park · Madison · ~26 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Betts Mountain
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~44 km · Must-see
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gunters Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~89 km · Must-see
- Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~97 km · Must-see
- Penile Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~112 km · Must-see
- Thumping Dick Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~115 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 Betts Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Betts 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 Betts Mountain?
Nearby: Rainbow Mountain Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 8 km), U.S. Space & Rocket Center (museum, 10 km), Shuttle Training Aircraft (attraction, 10 km), U.S. Space and Rocket Center (park, 10 km), Huntsville Botanical Gardens (sanctuary, 12 km), Wheeler National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Betts Mountain worth visiting?
Betts Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.