Notable viewpoint · Calhoun, Alabama
Foster Mountain
Foster Mountain is a viewpoint in Calhoun, Alabama.
Foster 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 Foster 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 Foster Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 33.75510, -85.71024. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Foster Mountain
- Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge · sanctuary · Calhoun · ~10 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Calhoun · ~10 km · Must-see
- Anniston Museum of Natural History · museum · Calhoun · ~15 km · Must-see
- Shoal Creek Church · church · Cleburne · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Calhoun · ~18 km · Must-see
- Parker Memorial Baptist Church · church · Calhoun · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grace Episcopal Church · church · Calhoun · ~19 km · Must-see
- Samuel Noble Monument · fort · Calhoun · ~19 km · Must-see
- Church of Saint Michael and All Angels · church · Calhoun · ~20 km · Must-see
- Dugger Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Cleburne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Baptist Church · church · Calhoun · ~21 km · Must-see
- Freedom Riders National Monument · sanctuary · Calhoun · ~28 km · Must-see
- Sovereign Grace Baptist Church · church · Calhoun · ~29 km · Must-see
- Colvin Mountain · viewpoint · Calhoun · ~30 km · Must-see
- Janney Furnace Park · park · Calhoun · ~36 km · Must-see
- Cheaha State Park · sanctuary · Cleburne · ~38 km · Must-see
- Frog Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cheaha Mountain · viewpoint · Cleburne · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Foster Mountain
- Colvin Mountain · viewpoint · Calhoun · ~30 km · Must-see
- Frog Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cheaha Mountain · viewpoint · Cleburne · ~39 km · Must-see
- Etna Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Little Wills Valley · viewpoint · Etowah · ~56 km · Must-see
- Blackjack Mountain · viewpoint · Randolph · ~68 km · Must-see
- Horseleg Mountain · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~85 km · Must-see
- Old Shorter Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~93 km · Must-see
- Lumpkin Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~94 km · Must-see
- Jackson Hill · viewpoint · Cherokee · ~95 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 Foster Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Foster 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 Foster Mountain?
Nearby: Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge (sanctuary, 10 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, 10 km), Anniston Museum of Natural History (museum, 15 km), Shoal Creek Church (church, 17 km), Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church (church, 18 km), Parker Memorial Baptist Church (church, 19 km).
Is Foster Mountain worth visiting?
Foster Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.