Notable viewpoint · Giles, Virginia
Bear Cliff
Bear Cliff is a viewpoint in Giles, Virginia.
Bear Cliff: 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 Bear Cliff
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 Bear Cliff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.36151, -80.51339. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Cliff
- Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster · lake · Monroe · ~2 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~6 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Giles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~8 km · Must-see
- Peters Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Giles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Trail · trek · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~22 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~30 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Cliff
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~6 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~50 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~53 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~61 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~61 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 Bear Cliff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Cliff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Cliff?
Nearby: Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster (lake, 2 km), Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (viewpoint, 6 km), Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 6 km), Salt Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Mountain Lake Wilderness (lake, 8 km), Peters Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is Bear Cliff worth visiting?
Bear Cliff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.