Notable viewpoint · Smyth, Virginia
Plummer Ridge
Plummer Ridge is a viewpoint in Smyth, Virginia.
Plummer 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 Plummer 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 Plummer Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.73301, -81.52359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Plummer Ridge
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~12 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~21 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~24 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~34 km · Must-see
- Little Dry Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Wythe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~41 km · Must-see
- New River State Park · sanctuary · Ashe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Plummer Ridge
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~41 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~47 km · Must-see
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~50 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~51 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Plummer Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Plummer 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 Plummer Ridge?
Nearby: Raccoon Branch Wilderness (sanctuary, 7 km), Lewis Fork Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 10 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Little Wilson Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km), Grayson Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Plummer Ridge worth visiting?
Plummer Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.