Point Lookout
Point Lookout is a scenic viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina. Point Lookout is situated nearby to the peak Bernard Mountain, as well as near Kitsuma Peak.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Andrews Geyser and Catawba Falls.
Andrews Geyser
Geyser
Andrews Geyser is a man-made fountain in Old Fort, North Carolina in McDowell County, currently in need of restoration. The fountain is named for Colonel Alexander Boyd Andrews, a North Carolina native who was the Vice President of the Southern Railway…
Catawba Falls
Waterfall
Catawba Falls is a series of waterfalls on the headwaters of the Catawba River, in McDowell County, near Old Fort, North Carolina. Catawba Falls is situated 2 miles south of Point Lookout.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ridgecrest and Old Fort.
Ridgecrest
Hamlet
Ridgecrest is an unincorporated community in eastern Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States, off Interstate 40/U.S. Route 70. The community is part of the Asheville Metropolitan Statistical Area. Ridgecrest is situated 2 miles southwest of Point Lookout.
Old Fort
Village
Old Fort is a town in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 811 in the 2020 U.S. census, down from 908 in 2010. Old Fort is situated 4 miles east of Point Lookout.
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 8,426 at the 2020 United States census. It is part of the Asheville metropolitan area.Point Lookout
- Type: Scenic viewpoint
- Category: tourism
- Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.63353° or 35° 38′ 1″ north
Longitude
-82.25024° or 82° 15′ 1″ west
Elevation
2,156 feet (657 metres)
Open location code
867VJPMX+CW
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=viewpoint
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Highlights include Bernard Mountain and Kitsuma Peak.
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