Notable viewpoint · Scott, Virginia
Chimney Rock
Chimney Rock is a viewpoint in Scott, Virginia.
Chimney Rock: 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 Chimney Rock
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 Chimney Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.85843, -82.59321. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chimney Rock
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~4 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~6 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~6 km · Must-see
- Devils Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~8 km · Must-see
- Little Stony Creek · sanctuary · Letcher · ~17 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~21 km · Must-see
- Roaring Branch · sanctuary · Harlan · ~24 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · sanctuary · Scott · ~27 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · cave · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Oxbow Lake · lake · Russell · ~31 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~34 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clinch Ranger District Cluster · sanctuary · Letcher · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Fork Pound Reservoir · lake · Letcher · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Fork of the Pound · sanctuary · Letcher · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pound Gap · sanctuary · Letcher · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chimney Rock
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~4 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~6 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~6 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~44 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~47 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 Chimney Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chimney Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chimney Rock?
Nearby: Camp Rock (viewpoint, 4 km), High Knob (viewpoint, 6 km), High Knob (viewpoint, 6 km), Devils Fork (sanctuary, 8 km), Little Stony Creek (sanctuary, 17 km), Powell Valley (viewpoint, 17 km).
Is Chimney Rock worth visiting?
Chimney Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.