Notable viewpoint · Carroll, Virginia
Macks Mountain
Macks Mountain is a viewpoint in Carroll, Virginia.
Macks Mountain: 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 Macks Mountain
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 Macks Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.92599, -80.64604. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Macks Mountain
- Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~14 km · Must-see
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~14 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~18 km · Must-see
- New River Trail State Park · sanctuary · Wythe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shot Tower State Park · park · Wythe · ~26 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rocky Knob Recreation Area · sanctuary · Floyd · ~36 km · Must-see
- Big Survey Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wythe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lovill's Creek Lake · lake · Carroll · ~47 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stewarts Creek State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Carroll · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~49 km · Must-see
- Devils Den · sanctuary · Grayson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Laurel Hill Farm · park · Patrick · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Grayson · ~56 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kimberling Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Macks Mountain
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~49 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~59 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~61 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~67 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~69 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~77 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~81 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~83 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~84 km · Must-see
- Pilot Mountain · viewpoint · Surry · ~84 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 Macks Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Macks Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Macks Mountain?
Nearby: Claytor Lake (lake, 14 km), Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Claytor Lake State Park (lake, 18 km), New River Trail State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Shot Tower State Park (park, 26 km), Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Macks Mountain worth visiting?
Macks Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.