Notable viewpoint · Russell, Virginia
Pinnacle
Pinnacle is a viewpoint in Russell, Virginia.
Pinnacle: 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 Pinnacle
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 Pinnacle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.96022, -82.04988. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pinnacle
- Pinnacle Natural Area Perserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~0 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~13 km · Must-see
- The Channels Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Channels State Forest · sanctuary · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clinch River State Park · sanctuary · Russell · ~20 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~21 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oxbow Lake · lake · Russell · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Little Stony Creek · sanctuary · Letcher · ~45 km · Must-see
- John W Flannagan Dam · lake · Dickenson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Breaks Interstate Park · sanctuary · Dickenson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ralph Stanley Museum · museum · McDowell · ~52 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Sullivan · ~53 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pinnacle
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~21 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Dickenson · ~62 km · Must-see
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~64 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~65 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~65 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~67 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~70 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 Pinnacle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pinnacle?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Pinnacle?
Nearby: Pinnacle Natural Area Perserve (sanctuary, 0 km), Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 13 km), The Channels Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 15 km), The Channels State Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Beartown Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Clinch River State Park (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Pinnacle worth visiting?
Pinnacle is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.