Notable viewpoint · Rockbridge, Virginia
Big Butt
Big Butt is a viewpoint in Rockbridge, Virginia.
Big Butt: 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 Big Butt
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 Big Butt — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.90013, -79.48004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Butt
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~11 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~13 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~16 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rich Hole Wilderness · sanctuary · Alleghany · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rough Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bath · ~24 km · Must-see
- Longdale Recreation Area · park · Greenbrier · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~36 km · Must-see
- Douthat State Park · sanctuary · Bath · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clarks Cave · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Butt
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~13 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~51 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~53 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~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 Big Butt yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Butt?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Butt?
Nearby: Goshen Pass (sanctuary, 5 km), Goshen Scout Reservation (sanctuary, 11 km), House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) (viewpoint, 13 km), University Chapel (church, 16 km), First Baptist Church (church, 16 km), Rich Hole Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Big Butt worth visiting?
Big Butt is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.