Notable viewpoint · Estill, Kentucky
Barnes Mountain
Barnes Mountain is a viewpoint in Estill, Kentucky.
Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.66231, -83.91851. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnes Mountain
- Daniel Boone National Forest · sanctuary · Jackson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park · park · Powell · ~29 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Reptile Zoo · sanctuary · Powell · ~30 km · Must-see
- Clifty Wilderness · sanctuary · Menifee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wilgreen Lake · lake · Madison · ~47 km · Must-see
- Kentucky River Museum · museum · Madison · ~50 km · Must-see
- Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve · cave · Rockcastle · ~52 km · Must-see
- Bluegrass Heritage Museum · museum · Clark · ~54 km · Must-see
- Olympia State Forest · sanctuary · Bath · ~59 km · Must-see
- Lake Linville · lake · Rockcastle · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wood Creek Lake Dam · lake · Laurel · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cave Run Lake · cave · Rowan · ~73 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Lake · lake · Leslie · ~74 km · Must-see
- Grace Chapel · church · Estill · ~3 km
- Curtis Mountain · viewpoint · Estill · ~7 km
- Cedar Grove United Methodist · church · Estill · ~12 km
- Fitchburg Furnace · fort · Estill · ~12 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barnes Mountain
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Rowan · ~88 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~94 km · Must-see
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~111 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~124 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~125 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~138 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~140 km · Must-see
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Shelby · ~149 km · Must-see
- Jeptha Knob · viewpoint · Clark · ~149 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 Barnes Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnes 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 Barnes Mountain?
Nearby: Daniel Boone National Forest (sanctuary, 29 km), Natural Bridge State Resort Park (park, 29 km), Red River Gorge Zipline (viewpoint, 29 km), Kentucky Reptile Zoo (sanctuary, 30 km), Clifty Wilderness (sanctuary, 45 km), Wilgreen Lake (lake, 47 km).
Is Barnes Mountain worth visiting?
Barnes Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.