Notable sanctuary · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Black Mountain Area
Black Mountain Area is a sanctuary in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Black Mountain Area: 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Black Mountain Area
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Black Mountain Area — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.87301, -84.86811. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain Area
- Ozone Falls State Natural Area · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dead Negro Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Suck-egg Hollow · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Obed Wild and Scenic River · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Trail · trek · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Watts Bar Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Southwest Point · fort · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wartburg Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Meigs County Historical Museum · museum · East Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- K-25 (Oak Ridge Gaseous Diffusion Plant) · fort · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~58 km · Must-see
- Blue Spring Cave · cave · Middle Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fall Creek Falls · waterfall · Middle Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- X-10 Graphite Reactor Facility (Bldg. 3001) · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Black Mountain Area
- Cumberland Mountain State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Obed Wild and Scenic River · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lone Mountain State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~54 km · Must-see
- X-10 Graphite Reactor Facility (Bldg. 3001) · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- University of Tennessee Arboretum at Oak Ridge · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~75 km · Must-see
- Gee Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~94 km · Must-see
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~96 km · Must-see
- Sharp's Ridge · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~103 km · Must-see
- Edgar Evins State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~111 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Black Mountain Area yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Black Mountain Area?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Black Mountain Area?
Nearby: Ozone Falls State Natural Area (waterfall, 6 km), Brown Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Cumberland Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Dead Negro Hollow (viewpoint, 24 km), Suck-egg Hollow (viewpoint, 32 km), Obed Wild and Scenic River (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is Black Mountain Area worth visiting?
Black Mountain Area is listed as a notable sanctuary in Tennessee on Spotwander.