Notable viewpoint · Bell, Kentucky
The Pinnacle
The Pinnacle is a viewpoint in Bell, Kentucky.
The Pinnacle: 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 The Pinnacle
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 The Pinnacle — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.60592, -83.66547. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Pinnacle
- Gap Cave · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~0 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · Bell · ~12 km · Must-see
- Wilderness Road State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · Bell · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~27 km · Must-see
- Norris Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site · sanctuary · Knox · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Nance Building · fort · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Martins Fork Lake · lake · Harlan · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Pinnacle
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~1 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~27 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~56 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 The Pinnacle yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Pinnacle?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Pinnacle?
Nearby: Gap Cave (sanctuary, 0 km), Tri-State Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Tri-State Peak (viewpoint, 1 km), Cannon Creek Lake (lake, 11 km), Cannon Creek Lake (lake, 12 km), Wilderness Road State Park (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is The Pinnacle worth visiting?
The Pinnacle is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.