Notable viewpoint · Grayson, Virginia
First Peak
First Peak is a viewpoint in Grayson, Virginia.
First Peak: 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 First Peak
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 First Peak — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.65623, -81.45289. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Peak
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~17 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~28 km · Must-see
- New River State Park · sanctuary · Ashe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~30 km · Must-see
- Little Dry Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Wythe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~33 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Parkway · sanctuary · Grayson · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near First Peak
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~52 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~53 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~54 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 First Peak yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First Peak?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near First Peak?
Nearby: Little Wilson Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 2 km), Grayson Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 5 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 10 km), Lewis Fork Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 11 km).
Is First Peak worth visiting?
First Peak is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.