Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Virginia
Cracker Point
Cracker Point is a viewpoint in Franklin, Virginia.
Cracker Point: 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 viewpoint: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Cracker Point
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
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 Cracker Point — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.90236, -80.19671. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cracker Point
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~20 km · Must-see
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~21 km · Must-see
- Rocky Knob Recreation Area · sanctuary · Floyd · ~22 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~38 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Natural History · museum · Martinsville · ~48 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~50 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~51 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~54 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cracker Point
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~50 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~58 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~68 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~70 km · Must-see
- Moore's Knob Firetower · viewpoint · Stokes · ~71 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~73 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~78 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 Cracker Point yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cracker Point?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cracker Point?
Nearby: Philpott Lake (lake, 18 km), Bob White Covered Bridge (viewpoint, 18 km), Fairy Stone State Park (sanctuary, 20 km), Jack's Creek Covered Bridge (fort, 21 km), Rocky Knob Recreation Area (sanctuary, 22 km), Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is Cracker Point worth visiting?
Cracker Point is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.