Notable viewpoint · Jackson, Alabama
Maxwell Mountain
Maxwell Mountain is a viewpoint in Jackson, Alabama.
Maxwell 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 Maxwell 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 Maxwell Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.91175, -86.26165. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maxwell Mountain
- Sharon Johnston Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sharon Johnston Park · park · Madison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Jackson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Alabama Railroad Museum · museum · Madison · ~37 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano State Park · sanctuary · Madison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Madison · ~40 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sauta Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Temple B'nai Sholom · temple · Madison · ~44 km · Must-see
- Big Spring Park · park · Madison · ~45 km · Must-see
- Guntersville Lake · lake · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Huntsville Museum of Art · museum · Madison · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shelta Cave · cave · Madison · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford State Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Tims Ford Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Maxwell Mountain
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~37 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~42 km · Must-see
- Owl Hollow Mill Wildlife Management Area · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gunters Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~49 km · Must-see
- Penile Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Thumping Dick Hollow · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~71 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~72 km · Must-see
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~76 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 Maxwell Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maxwell 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 Maxwell Mountain?
Nearby: Sharon Johnston Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Sharon Johnston Park (park, 21 km), Paint Rock River National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 26 km), Fern Cave National Wildlife Refuge (cave, 33 km), Monte Sano Mountain (viewpoint, 37 km), North Alabama Railroad Museum (museum, 37 km).
Is Maxwell Mountain worth visiting?
Maxwell Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.