Notable viewpoint · Swain, North Carolina

Mine Ridge

Mine Ridge is a viewpoint in Swain, North Carolina.

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Mine 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 Mine 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 Mine Ridge — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.60183, -83.31260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Mine Ridge

    • Charlies Bunyon · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount Kephart · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Mount Sequoyah · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
    • Woolly Tops Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Anakeesta Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mount Chapman · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Marks Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
    • Mount Hardison · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Tricorner Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Mount Guyot · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Mount Le Conte · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Mount Mingus · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Old Black · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Greenbrier · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
    • Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~22 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Mine 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 Mine Ridge?

    Nearby: Charlies Bunyon (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Kephart (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Sequoyah (viewpoint, 10 km), Woolly Tops Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Anakeesta Knob (viewpoint, 12 km), Mount Chapman (viewpoint, 13 km).

    Is Mine Ridge worth visiting?

    Mine Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.