Barricks Hill

Barricks 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 Barricks 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 Barricks Hill — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.13005, -88.27586. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Barricks Hill

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• Fort Anderson · fort · McCracken · ~37 km · Must-see
• Christ Temple · church · McCracken · ~38 km · Must-see
• Lloyd Tilghman Memorial · fort · McCracken · ~39 km · Must-see
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• Golconda Marina State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pope · ~41 km · Must-see
• Fort Massac · fort · McCracken · ~46 km · Must-see
• Lake Barkley · lake · Trigg · ~53 km · Must-see
• Sielbeck Forest State Natural Area · sanctuary · Massac · ~55 km · Must-see
• Dixon Springs State Park · sanctuary · Pope · ~55 km · Must-see
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• Lusk Creek Canyon · sanctuary · Livingston · ~61 km · Must-see
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• Dog Hollow · viewpoint · Livingston · ~65 km · Must-see
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