Mount Jefferson State Natural Area

Reviews about Mount Jefferson State Natural Area

• Justin P

  Jun, 09 2018
  ★ ★ ★ ★ ★
  Mount Jefferson towers over the towns of Jefferson and West Jefferson. The state natural area protects the mountain and the road leading to near the summit. On my last visit, several years ago, all the trails were up near the summit. Since then, they built a trail from the park office at the base of the mountain that follows the road up to the summit. So I had to hike up this time. The trail hits the overlooks, either directly or following a spur trail, so you still get to see all the overlooks along the road. It was really foggy on my last visit, so nothing really to see, but on a clear day, the views are fantastic. The road ends at the picnic area and a short trail leads the rest of the way to the summit. There's a radio tower and weather station here, but you don't get much in the way of views. (There is really good cell signal up here though!) Continuing on Rhododendron Trail leads to Luther Rock, a subpeak of the mountain that has great views. It's smaller than a state park, but this natural area has some great trails and overlooks and is definitely worth a visit.

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• National Weather Services

  Establishment

  ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

  1 reviews

  3435 ount Jefferson State Park Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694

  weather.gov
• Phillips Appraisals, Inc.

  Establishment, Finance

  241 Rhodie Ridge Drive, West Jefferson, NC 28694

  +1 828-964-0337

  phillipsappraisalsinc.com
• Lazy Daze Cabin

  Establishment, Lodging

  ★ ★ ★ ★ ☆

  1 reviews

  130 Highland Cove, West Jefferson, NC 28694

  +1 336-419-0542

  lazydazecabin.com

  Open now: Until 10:00pm
• Sunset Overlook, Mount Jefferson State Natural Area

  Establishment, Park

  1384-1944, Mount Jefferson Saint Park Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694

  ncparks.gov
• Fly Line Discs

  Establishment

  548 Mount Jefferson Saint Park Road, West Jefferson, NC 28694

  +1 828-773-8882

  Open now: Until 07:00pm
• Sunrise Overlook, Mount Jefferson State Natural Area

  Establishment, Park

  1946-3398, Mount Jefferson Saint Park Road, Jefferson, NC 28640

  ncparks.gov