Notable viewpoint · Whitley, Kentucky
Brushy Mountain
Brushy Mountain is a viewpoint in Whitley, Kentucky.
Brushy Mountain: 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 Brushy Mountain
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 Brushy Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.69231, -83.90326. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brushy Mountain
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~3 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · Bell · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site · sanctuary · Knox · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · Bell · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gap Cave · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wilderness Road State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~53 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park · park · Laurel · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Brushy Mountain
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~67 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~70 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 Brushy Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brushy Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Brushy Mountain?
Nearby: Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (sanctuary, 11 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (sanctuary, 14 km), Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site (sanctuary, 21 km), Cannon Creek Lake (lake, 22 km), Cannon Creek Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Brushy Mountain worth visiting?
Brushy Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.