Notable viewpoint · Swain, North Carolina
Jumpup Ridge
Jumpup Ridge is a viewpoint in Swain, North Carolina.
Jumpup 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 Jumpup 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 Jumpup Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.48705, -83.58607. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jumpup Ridge
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Andrews Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · Graham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grotto Falls Smokey Mountains · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Mingus · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Fontana Dam · lake · Graham · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Anakeesta Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Jumpup Ridge
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Andrews Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~14 km · Must-see
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Mingus · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~23 km · Must-see
- Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Jumpup 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 Jumpup Ridge?
Nearby: Silers Bald (viewpoint, 11 km), Andrews Bald (viewpoint, 13 km), Fontana Lake (lake, 13 km), Kuwohi (viewpoint, 14 km), Kuwohi (viewpoint, 14 km), Thunderhead Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Jumpup Ridge worth visiting?
Jumpup Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.