Notable viewpoint · Bell, Kentucky
Chain Rock
Chain Rock is a viewpoint in Bell, Kentucky.
Chain 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 Chain 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 Chain Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.75345, -83.69767. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chain Rock
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · Bell · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · Bell · ~12 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gap Cave · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wilderness Road State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~25 km · Must-see
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site · sanctuary · Knox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve · park · Harlan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Martins Fork Lake · lake · Harlan · ~49 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cranks Creek Lake · lake · Harlan · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chain Rock
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~69 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 Chain Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chain 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 Chain Rock?
Nearby: Cannon Creek Lake (lake, 10 km), Cannon Creek Lake (lake, 10 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (sanctuary, 12 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (sanctuary, 15 km), Gap Cave (sanctuary, 21 km), Tri-State Peak (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Chain Rock worth visiting?
Chain Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.