Notable viewpoint · Smyth, Virginia
Flat Top
Flat Top is a viewpoint in Smyth, Virginia.
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 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 Flat Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.70203, -81.54460. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flat Top
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Little Dry Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Wythe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~39 km · Must-see
- New River State Park · sanctuary · Ashe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flat Top
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~11 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~49 km · Must-see
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~50 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 Flat Top yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit 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 Flat Top?
Nearby: Lewis Fork Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 6 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Little Wilson Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Raccoon Branch Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Whitetop Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Flat Top worth visiting?
Flat Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.