Notable viewpoint · Pike, Kentucky
Cantrell Gap
Cantrell Gap is a viewpoint in Pike, Kentucky.
Cantrell Gap: 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 Cantrell Gap
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 Cantrell Gap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.21463, -82.51788. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cantrell Gap
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Dickenson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Ralph Stanley Museum · museum · McDowell · ~11 km · Must-see
- Pound Gap · sanctuary · Letcher · ~15 km · Must-see
- Clinch Ranger District Cluster · sanctuary · Letcher · ~15 km · Must-see
- North Fork Pound Reservoir · lake · Letcher · ~18 km · Must-see
- John W Flannagan Dam · lake · Dickenson · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Fork of the Pound · sanctuary · Letcher · ~19 km · Must-see
- Breaks Interstate Park · sanctuary · Dickenson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fishtrap Lake · lake · Mingo · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fishtrap Lake · lake · Pike · ~33 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~41 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~46 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~46 km · Must-see
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Little Stony Creek · sanctuary · Letcher · ~48 km · Must-see
- Oxbow Lake · lake · Russell · ~48 km · Must-see
- Clinch River State Park · sanctuary · Russell · ~52 km · Must-see
- Carr Creek Lake · lake · Knott · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cantrell Gap
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Dickenson · ~1 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~41 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~46 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~46 km · Must-see
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~53 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~54 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~59 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~70 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~75 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 Cantrell Gap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cantrell Gap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Cantrell Gap?
Nearby: Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 1 km), Ralph Stanley Museum (museum, 11 km), Pound Gap (sanctuary, 15 km), Clinch Ranger District Cluster (sanctuary, 15 km), North Fork Pound Reservoir (lake, 18 km), John W Flannagan Dam (lake, 19 km).
Is Cantrell Gap worth visiting?
Cantrell Gap is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.