Notable viewpoint · Washington, Virginia
The Butt
The Butt is a viewpoint in Washington, Virginia.
The 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 The 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 The Butt — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.83455, -82.09069. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Butt
- The Channels Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~14 km · Must-see
- The Channels State Forest · sanctuary · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~16 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~17 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Natural Area Perserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~18 km · Must-see
- Clinch River State Park · sanctuary · Russell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~25 km · Must-see
- Oxbow Lake · lake · Russell · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~34 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Sullivan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~36 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Little Stony Creek · sanctuary · Letcher · ~40 km · Must-see
- South Holston Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~48 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Butt
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~17 km · Must-see
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~59 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~60 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~60 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~65 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 The Butt yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The 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 The Butt?
Nearby: The Channels Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), The Channels State Forest (sanctuary, 14 km), Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Clinch Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Pinnacle Natural Area Perserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Clinch River State Park (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is The Butt worth visiting?
The Butt is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.