Notable viewpoint · Perry, Kentucky
Lost Mountain
Lost Mountain is a viewpoint in Perry, Kentucky.
Lost 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 Lost 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 Lost Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.31759, -83.18323. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lost Mountain
- Carr Creek Lake · lake · Knott · ~24 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Lake · lake · Leslie · ~26 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lilley Cornett Woods · park · Letcher · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~49 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Coal Mining Museum · museum · Harlan · ~55 km · Must-see
- Kentenia State Forest · sanctuary · Harlan · ~56 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~57 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area · sanctuary · Harlan · ~60 km · Must-see
- North Fork of the Pound · sanctuary · Letcher · ~64 km · Must-see
- Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve · park · Harlan · ~64 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pound Gap · sanctuary · Letcher · ~65 km · Must-see
- North Fork Pound Reservoir · lake · Letcher · ~67 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Clinch Ranger District Cluster · sanctuary · Letcher · ~70 km · Must-see
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dewey Lake · lake · Floyd · ~75 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lost Mountain
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~49 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~57 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~75 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Dickenson · ~76 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~84 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 Lost Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lost 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 Lost Mountain?
Nearby: Carr Creek Lake (lake, 24 km), Buckhorn Lake (lake, 26 km), Big Lovely Mountain (viewpoint, 29 km), Lilley Cornett Woods (park, 39 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 49 km), Kentucky Coal Mining Museum (museum, 55 km).
Is Lost Mountain worth visiting?
Lost Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.