Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Virginia
Brown Hill
Brown Hill is a viewpoint in Franklin, Virginia.
Brown Hill: 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 Brown Hill
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 Brown Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.87680, -80.02393. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brown Hill
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~32 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Natural History · museum · Martinsville · ~32 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rocky Knob Recreation Area · sanctuary · Floyd · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~45 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~46 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~50 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~51 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~51 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Brown Hill
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~28 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~52 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~61 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~67 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~72 km · Must-see
- Moore's Knob Firetower · viewpoint · Stokes · ~73 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~77 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 Brown Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brown Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brown Hill?
Nearby: Philpott Lake (lake, 10 km), Fairy Stone State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Grassy Hill (viewpoint, 24 km), Bob White Covered Bridge (viewpoint, 28 km), Jack's Creek Covered Bridge (fort, 32 km), Virginia Museum of Natural History (museum, 32 km).
Is Brown Hill worth visiting?
Brown Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.