Notable viewpoint · Cherokee, Alabama
Craig Mountain
Craig Mountain is a viewpoint in Cherokee, Alabama.
Craig 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 Craig 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 Craig Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.02982, -85.56274. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Craig Mountain
- Frog Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~3 km · Must-see
- Etna Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pinhoti Trail · trek · Cleburne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dugger Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Cleburne · ~23 km · Must-see
- Weiss Dam · lake · Cherokee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Colvin Mountain · viewpoint · Calhoun · ~35 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Park · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shoal Creek Church · church · Cleburne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Springdale Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~36 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Calhoun · ~38 km · Must-see
- Horseleg Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~46 km · Must-see
- DeSoto Lake · lake · Cherokee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little River Falls · waterfall · DeKalb · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Calhoun · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Conasauga · lake · Cherokee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Little River Canyon National Preserve · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~52 km · Must-see
- Marshall Forest · sanctuary · Cherokee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station · church · Etowah · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Craig Mountain
- Frog Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~3 km · Must-see
- Etna Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Colvin Mountain · viewpoint · Calhoun · ~35 km · Must-see
- Horseleg Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Old Shorter Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Lumpkin Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Lavender Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blossom Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Little Wills Valley · viewpoint · Etowah · ~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 Craig Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Craig 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 Craig Mountain?
Nearby: Frog Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Etna Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Pinhoti Trail (trek, 20 km), Dugger Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 23 km), Weiss Dam (lake, 30 km), Colvin Mountain (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Craig Mountain worth visiting?
Craig Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.