Notable viewpoint · Etowah, Alabama
Sam Hopper Mountain
Sam Hopper Mountain is a viewpoint in Etowah, Alabama.
Sam Hopper 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 Sam Hopper 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 Sam Hopper Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.03899, -86.27859. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sam Hopper Mountain
- Horse Pens 40 · park · St. Clair · ~17 km · Must-see
- Little Wills Valley · viewpoint · Etowah · ~23 km · Must-see
- John W. Inzer Museum · museum · St. Clair · ~28 km · Must-see
- Noccalula Falls Park · waterfall · Etowah · ~29 km · Must-see
- Easley Covered Bridge · fort · Blount · ~29 km · Must-see
- Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station · church · Etowah · ~29 km · Must-see
- H. Neely Henry Lake · lake · St. Clair · ~34 km · Must-see
- Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve · sanctuary · St. Clair · ~41 km · Must-see
- Janney Furnace Park · park · Calhoun · ~45 km · Must-see
- Shrine of the Most Blessed Sacrament · church · Cullman · ~47 km · Must-see
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~48 km · Must-see
- Lake Guntersville State Park · lake · Marshall · ~51 km · Must-see
- Colvin Mountain · viewpoint · Calhoun · ~52 km · Must-see
- Guntersville Dam · lake · Marshall · ~55 km · Must-see
- Weiss Dam · lake · Cherokee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Buck's Pocket State Park · sanctuary · DeKalb · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~65 km · Must-see
- Newsome Sinks Karst Area · sanctuary · Morgan · ~67 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sam Hopper Mountain
- Little Wills Valley · viewpoint · Etowah · ~23 km · Must-see
- Georgia Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~48 km · Must-see
- Colvin Mountain · viewpoint · Calhoun · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · DeKalb · ~65 km · Must-see
- Gunters Mountain · viewpoint · Marshall · ~74 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~74 km · Must-see
- Keel Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~81 km · Must-see
- Frog Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~82 km · Must-see
- Cheaha Mountain · viewpoint · Cleburne · ~94 km · Must-see
- Etna Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~101 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 Sam Hopper Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sam Hopper 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 Sam Hopper Mountain?
Nearby: Horse Pens 40 (park, 17 km), Little Wills Valley (viewpoint, 23 km), John W. Inzer Museum (museum, 28 km), Noccalula Falls Park (waterfall, 29 km), Easley Covered Bridge (fort, 29 km), Forrest Cemetery Chapel and Comfort Station (church, 29 km).
Is Sam Hopper Mountain worth visiting?
Sam Hopper Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.