Notable viewpoint · McCreary, Kentucky
Big Cliff
Big Cliff is a viewpoint in McCreary, Kentucky.
Big Cliff: 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 Big Cliff
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 Big Cliff — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.67146, -84.70911. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Cliff
- Big South Fork Angel Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · Wayne · ~40 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~42 km · Must-see
- Barton Chapel · church · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~47 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor And Environmental Education Center · sanctuary · Russell · ~56 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Lake · lake · Middle Tennessee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~69 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Dolen Mountain · viewpoint · McCreary · ~4 km
- Foster Mountain · viewpoint · Wayne · ~5 km
- Bell Hill · viewpoint · Wayne · ~7 km
- Dobbs Hill · viewpoint · McCreary · ~8 km
- Big Pilot Knob · viewpoint · Wayne · ~9 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Cliff
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~81 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~84 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~84 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~85 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~91 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~102 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~106 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 Big Cliff yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Cliff?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Cliff?
Nearby: Big South Fork Angel Falls (waterfall, 16 km), Pickett CCC Memorial State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park (park, 33 km), Cumberland Falls (waterfall, 40 km), Beaver Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 42 km), Barton Chapel (church, 46 km).
Is Big Cliff worth visiting?
Big Cliff is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.