Notable viewpoint · Scott, Virginia
Big Flat Top
Big Flat Top is a viewpoint in Scott, Virginia.
Big Flat Top: 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 Flat Top
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 Flat Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.85593, -82.57738. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Flat Top
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~5 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~8 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~8 km · Must-see
- Devils Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~9 km · Must-see
- Little Stony Creek · sanctuary · Letcher · ~15 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~22 km · Must-see
- Roaring Branch · sanctuary · Harlan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · sanctuary · Scott · ~28 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · cave · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Oxbow Lake · lake · Russell · ~29 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clinch Ranger District Cluster · sanctuary · Letcher · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Fork Pound Reservoir · lake · Letcher · ~38 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lee · ~39 km · Must-see
- North Fork of the Pound · sanctuary · Letcher · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clinch River State Park · sanctuary · Russell · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Flat Top
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~5 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~8 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~8 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~19 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~41 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 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 Flat Top yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Flat Top?
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 Flat Top?
Nearby: Camp Rock (viewpoint, 5 km), High Knob (viewpoint, 8 km), High Knob (viewpoint, 8 km), Devils Fork (sanctuary, 9 km), Little Stony Creek (sanctuary, 15 km), Powell Valley (viewpoint, 19 km).
Is Big Flat Top worth visiting?
Big Flat Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.