Notable viewpoint · Bath, Kentucky
Big Mountain
Big Mountain is a viewpoint in Bath, Kentucky.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.03730, -83.69714. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mountain
- Olympia State Forest · sanctuary · Bath · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cave Run Lake · cave · Rowan · ~27 km · Must-see
- Clifty Wilderness · sanctuary · Menifee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Rowan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Reptile Zoo · sanctuary · Powell · ~34 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park · park · Powell · ~38 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bluegrass Heritage Museum · museum · Clark · ~53 km · Must-see
- Lake Carnico · lake · Nicholas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blue Licks Battlefield State Park · museum · Robertson · ~63 km · Must-see
- Kentucky River Museum · museum · Madison · ~65 km · Must-see
- Center Knob · viewpoint · Bath · ~2 km
- Carrington Rock · viewpoint · Menifee · ~8 km
- Hickory Knob · viewpoint · Menifee · ~11 km
- Craig Hill · viewpoint · Menifee · ~11 km
- Bourbon Iron Works · fort · Bath · ~12 km
- Turkey Knob · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~13 km
- 2 Pillar Alcove · viewpoint · Bath · ~13 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mountain
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Rowan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~92 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~99 km · Must-see
- Behm Mountain · viewpoint · Adams · ~118 km · Must-see
- Walker Hill · viewpoint · Adams · ~129 km · Must-see
- Center Knob · viewpoint · Bath · ~2 km
- Carrington Rock · viewpoint · Menifee · ~8 km
- Hickory Knob · viewpoint · Menifee · ~11 km
- Craig Hill · viewpoint · Menifee · ~11 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Mountain?
Nearby: Olympia State Forest (sanctuary, 1 km), Cave Run Lake (cave, 27 km), Clifty Wilderness (sanctuary, 31 km), Sugarloaf Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Kentucky Reptile Zoo (sanctuary, 34 km), Natural Bridge State Resort Park (park, 38 km).
Is Big Mountain worth visiting?
Big Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.