Notable viewpoint · Highland, Virginia
Buck Hill
Buck Hill is a viewpoint in Highland, Virginia.
Buck Hill: 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 Buck Hill
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 Buck Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.31646, -79.56630. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Hill
- Hayfields State Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clarks Cave · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~41 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Cass Scenic Railroad State Park · park · Pocahontas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Burner Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buck Hill
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~41 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Burner Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~43 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 Buck Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Buck Hill?
Nearby: Hayfields State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Fort Edward Johnson (fort, 20 km), Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 26 km), Paddy Knob (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Buck Hill worth visiting?
Buck Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.