Notable viewpoint · Avery, North Carolina
Long Ridge
Long Ridge is a viewpoint in Avery, North Carolina.
Long Ridge: 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 Long Ridge
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 Long Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.00230, -81.80816. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Ridge
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~13 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~14 km · Must-see
- Tanawha Trail · trek · Caldwell · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~16 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sugar Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~19 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~19 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Long Ridge
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~6 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~13 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~13 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~14 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 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 Long Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Long Ridge?
Nearby: Bee Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Little Chestnut Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Grandmother Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Pixie Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Brown Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Long Ridge worth visiting?
Long Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.