Notable viewpoint · Smyth, Virginia
Bear Ridge
Bear Ridge is a viewpoint in Smyth, Virginia.
Bear Ridge: 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 Bear Ridge
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 Bear Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.72612, -81.51006. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Ridge
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Dry Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Wythe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~36 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~38 km · Must-see
- New River State Park · sanctuary · Ashe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Ridge
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~49 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~51 km · Must-see
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~51 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 Bear Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Ridge?
Nearby: Raccoon Branch Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Lewis Fork Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 10 km), Little Wilson Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Grayson Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Bear Ridge worth visiting?
Bear Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.