Notable viewpoint · Swain, North Carolina
Pullback Ridge
Pullback Ridge is a viewpoint in Swain, North Carolina.
Pullback 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 Pullback 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 Pullback Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.47096, -83.68727. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pullback Ridge
- Fontana Lake · lake · Graham · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fontana Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fontana Dam · lake · Graham · ~13 km · Must-see
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gregory Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Andrews Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Santeetlah · lake · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Abrams Falls, Smoky Mountain National Park, TN · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Coon Butt · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tuckaleechee Caverns · cave · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mitchell Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Deals Gap, North Carolina · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Roaring Fork Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pullback Ridge
- Thunderhead Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Shuckstack · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Silers Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gregory Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Andrews Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~25 km · Must-see
- Coon Butt · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Great Smoky Mountains · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Deals Gap, North Carolina · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pullback 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 Pullback Ridge?
Nearby: Fontana Lake (lake, 9 km), Fontana Lake (lake, 12 km), Fontana Dam (lake, 13 km), Thunderhead Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Shuckstack (viewpoint, 15 km), Silers Bald (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Pullback Ridge worth visiting?
Pullback Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.