Notable viewpoint · Jackson, Alabama
Jacobs Mountain
Jacobs Mountain is a viewpoint in Jackson, Alabama.
Jacobs 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 Jacobs 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 Jacobs Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.81425, -86.18443. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jacobs Mountain
- Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Jackson · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Jackson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Guntersville Lake · lake · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sharon Johnston Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sharon Johnston Park · park · Madison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Caverns · church · Marshall · ~34 km · Must-see
- Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cathedral Caverns State Park · church · Marshall · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gunters Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~34 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano State Park · sanctuary · Madison · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Harker · fort · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- North Alabama Railroad Museum · museum · Madison · ~41 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blevins Gap Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~44 km · Must-see
- Temple B'nai Sholom · temple · Madison · ~47 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Park · park · Madison · ~48 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jacobs Mountain
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~33 km · Must-see
- Gunters Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~34 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~55 km · Must-see
- Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Thumping Dick Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Penile Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~63 km · Must-see
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~65 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~68 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 Jacobs Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jacobs 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 Jacobs Mountain?
Nearby: Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge (cave, 24 km), Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge (cave, 28 km), Guntersville Lake (lake, 29 km), Sharon Johnston Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Sharon Johnston Park (park, 32 km), Keel Mountain (viewpoint, 33 km).
Is Jacobs Mountain worth visiting?
Jacobs Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.