Notable viewpoint · Swain, North Carolina

Richland Mountain

Richland Mountain is a viewpoint in Swain, North Carolina.

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Richland 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 Richland 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 Richland Mountain — distance from nearby cities

    Coordinates: 35.61040, -83.35097. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

    Places to visit near Richland Mountain

    • Charlies Bunyon · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Mount Kephart · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~5 km · Must-see
    • Anakeesta Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Newfound Gap Overlook · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~8 km · Must-see
    • Woolly Tops Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
    • Mount Sequoyah · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mount Le Conte · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
    • Mount Mingus · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~12 km · Must-see
    • Mount Chapman · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Mount Collins · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
    • Chimney Tops · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Marks Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
    • Mount Hardison · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Tricorner Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Greenbrier · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
    • Mount Guyot · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
    • Kuwohi · viewpoint · Swain · ~18 km · Must-see
    • Kuwohi · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see

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    Frequently asked

    What is the best time to visit Richland 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 Richland Mountain?

    Nearby: Charlies Bunyon (viewpoint, 5 km), Mount Kephart (viewpoint, 5 km), Anakeesta Knob (viewpoint, 8 km), Newfound Gap Overlook (viewpoint, 8 km), Woolly Tops Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Sequoyah (viewpoint, 11 km).

    Is Richland Mountain worth visiting?

    Richland Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.