# Mount Collins, United States: what it is and when to go > Mount Collins is a mountain in North Carolina, USA in United States, at 1,889 m above sea level. Interests: Nature and Mountains. The best time to visit is July to September, a short season because of the altitude. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-collins/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Mountain in North Carolina, USA · Nature, Mountains - **Where:** United States - **Elevation:** 1,889 m - **Best time:** July to September. - **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 809 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 35.58655, -83.47245 ## What it is and where Mount Collins is a mountain in North Carolina, USA in United States, at 1,889 m above sea level. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Its coordinates are 35.58655, -83.47245; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 809 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=35.586554%2C-83.472447) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.586554%2C-83.472447) It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) and [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Mount Collins is **July to September**, and the season is short because it sits at 1,889 m: above 1,800 m there is snow until June and it returns in October. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Better not | 9 h 51 | | February | Better not | 10 h 42 | | March | Better not | 11 h 44 | | April | Better not | 12 h 54 | | May | Better not | 13 h 53 | | June | Possible | 14 h 24 | | July | Best time | 14 h 11 | | August | Best time | 13 h 21 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Possible | 11 h 04 | | November | Better not | 10 h 05 | | December | Better not | 9 h 36 | In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. | What you come for | Best time | Possible | | --- | --- | --- | | Nature | July to September | June and October | | Mountains | July to September | June and October | It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Mount Collins has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to United States To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Fork Ridge Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fork-ridge-trail/): Hiking · 2.7 km - [Kuwohi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kuwohi/): Mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains · 3.5 km - [Road Prong Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/road-prong-trail/): Hiking · 3.6 km - [Mount Mingus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-mingus/): Mountain in Tennessee, United States of America · 3.7 km - [Forney Ridge Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/forney-ridge-trail/): Hiking · 4.6 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## More in United States: Nature - [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States - [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States - [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States - [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska - [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents - [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Mount Collins? It is a mountain in North Carolina, USA in United States. It has articles in 4 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Mount Collins? July to September, and it is worth checking carefully: at 1,889 m the season is shorter than lower down. In June there are 14 h 24 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 36. ### How do you get to Mount Collins? The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 809 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=35.586554%2C-83.472447) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Fork Ridge Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fork-ridge-trail/), [Kuwohi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/kuwohi/), [Road Prong Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/road-prong-trail/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/357811197), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6920210), CC0. More about Mount Collins on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mount_Collins). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).