Must-see viewpoint · East Tennessee, Tennessee
Clinch Mountain
Clinch Mountain is a viewpoint in East Tennessee, Tennessee.
Clinch Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Clinch Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Clinch Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.44848, -83.14104. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clinch Mountain
- Poor Valley Creek · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Unthanks Cave Natural Area Preserve · cave · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cherokee Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bethesda Presbyterian Church · fort · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bean Station Original Site · fort · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Crockett Tavern Museum · fort · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fulton-Hill Park · park · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul Presbyterian Church · church · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cranks Creek Lake · lake · Harlan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Martins Fork Lake · lake · Harlan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Panther Creek State Park · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Clinch Mountain
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Clinch Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Clinch Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Clinch Mountain?
Nearby: Poor Valley Creek (sanctuary, 15 km), Newman Ridge (viewpoint, 18 km), Powell Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Wallen Ridge (viewpoint, 25 km), Unthanks Cave Natural Area Preserve (cave, 25 km), Cherokee Lake (lake, 28 km).
Is Clinch Mountain worth visiting?
Clinch Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Tennessee on Spotwander.