Johnson Mountain

Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Mountain — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 33.30622, -86.77499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Johnson Mountain

• Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham · temple · Shelby · ~5 km · Must-see
• Oak Mountain State Park · park · Shelby · ~8 km · Must-see
• Aldridge Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~11 km · Must-see
• Shades Mountain Park · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
• Briarwood Presbyterian Church · church · Jefferson · ~15 km · Must-see
• Edgewood Lake · lake · Jefferson · ~21 km · Must-see
• Red Mountain Park · park · Jefferson · ~23 km · Must-see
• West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church · church · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
• Birmingham Zoo · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
• Hillsboro Trail · sanctuary · Shelby · ~25 km · Must-see
• Lane Park · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~25 km · Must-see
• Birmingham Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
• Canaan Baptist Church Number 2 · church · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
• Vulcan · museum · Jefferson · ~26 km · Must-see
• St. Andrews Episcopal Church · church · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
• Temple Beth-el · temple · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
• Temple Emanu-El · church · Jefferson · ~27 km · Must-see
• Zoomerang · temple · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Johnson Mountain

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johnson Mountain

• Shades Mountain Park · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~12 km · Must-see
• Cheaha Mountain · viewpoint · Cleburne · ~115 km · Must-see
• Taskigi Mound · viewpoint · Elmore · ~127 km · Must-see
• Little Wills Valley · viewpoint · Etowah · ~128 km · Must-see
• Colvin Mountain · viewpoint · Calhoun · ~139 km · Must-see
• Boulder Lookout · viewpoint · Shelby · ~2 km
• Blood Rock · viewpoint · Shelby · ~2 km
• Hole in the Rock · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~13 km
• High Cliffs · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~13 km
• Turtle Rock · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~14 km

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