Notable viewpoint · Clay, Kentucky
Cutoff Mountain
Cutoff Mountain is a viewpoint in Clay, Kentucky.
Cutoff 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 Cutoff 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 Cutoff Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.13120, -83.89020. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cutoff Mountain
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park · park · Laurel · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wood Creek Lake Dam · lake · Laurel · ~36 km · Must-see
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site · sanctuary · Knox · ~41 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~41 km · Must-see
- Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve · cave · Rockcastle · ~48 km · Must-see
- Daniel Boone National Forest · sanctuary · Jackson · ~54 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Lake · lake · Leslie · ~57 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · Bell · ~62 km · Must-see
- Lake Linville · lake · Rockcastle · ~62 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~63 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · Bell · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~66 km · Must-see
- Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve · park · Harlan · ~69 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~70 km · Must-see
- Lebanon Church · church · Clay · ~2 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cutoff Mountain
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~64 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~77 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~84 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~84 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~90 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~96 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~101 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~104 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 Cutoff Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cutoff 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 Cutoff Mountain?
Nearby: Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park (park, 18 km), Wood Creek Lake Dam (lake, 36 km), Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site (sanctuary, 41 km), Laurel River Lake (lake, 41 km), Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve (cave, 48 km), Daniel Boone National Forest (sanctuary, 54 km).
Is Cutoff Mountain worth visiting?
Cutoff Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.