Must-see viewpoint · Lee, Virginia
Powell Mountain
Powell Mountain is a viewpoint in Lee, Virginia.
Powell Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Powell Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Powell Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.68510, -82.95281. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Powell Mountain
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Lee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · cave · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · sanctuary · Scott · ~24 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Roaring Branch · sanctuary · Harlan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cranks Creek Lake · lake · Harlan · ~31 km · Must-see
- Unthanks Cave Natural Area Preserve · cave · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Martins Fork Lake · lake · Harlan · ~35 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area · sanctuary · Harlan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Devils Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Coal Mining Museum · museum · Harlan · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Powell Mountain
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~6 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~33 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~34 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~46 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~46 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 Powell Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Powell Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Powell Mountain?
Nearby: Wallen Ridge (viewpoint, 6 km), Newman Ridge (viewpoint, 9 km), Stone Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km), Natural Tunnel State Park (cave, 24 km), Natural Tunnel State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Laurel Fork (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Powell Mountain worth visiting?
Powell Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.