Notable viewpoint · Lee, Kentucky
Grindstone
Grindstone is a viewpoint in Lee, Kentucky.
Grindstone: 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 Grindstone
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 Grindstone — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.67310, -83.70818. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grindstone
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge State Resort Park · park · Powell · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Reptile Zoo · sanctuary · Powell · ~17 km · Must-see
- Clifty Wilderness · sanctuary · Menifee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Daniel Boone National Forest · sanctuary · Jackson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Olympia State Forest · sanctuary · Bath · ~52 km · Must-see
- Cave Run Lake · cave · Rowan · ~58 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Lake · lake · Leslie · ~60 km · Must-see
- Bluegrass Heritage Museum · museum · Clark · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kentucky River Museum · museum · Madison · ~68 km · Must-see
- Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve · cave · Rockcastle · ~69 km · Must-see
- Wilgreen Lake · lake · Madison · ~70 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~72 km · Must-see
- Hatchet Wall · viewpoint · Lee · ~0 km
- Zun's Wall · viewpoint · Lee · ~0 km
- The Walk-in · viewpoint · Lee · ~0 km
- Muffin Top · viewpoint · Lee · ~0 km
- The Venue · viewpoint · Lee · ~1 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Grindstone
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~72 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Rowan · ~78 km · Must-see
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~88 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~118 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~124 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~133 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~139 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~141 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~142 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 Grindstone yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grindstone?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Grindstone?
Nearby: Red River Gorge Zipline (viewpoint, 7 km), Natural Bridge State Resort Park (park, 13 km), Kentucky Reptile Zoo (sanctuary, 17 km), Clifty Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km), Daniel Boone National Forest (sanctuary, 47 km), Olympia State Forest (sanctuary, 52 km).
Is Grindstone worth visiting?
Grindstone is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.