Black Mountain
Black Mountain is the highest mountain peak in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States, with a summit elevation of 4,145 feet (1,263 m) above mean sea level and a top-to-bottom height of over 2,500 feet (760 m). Its setting is 7 mi northwest of Big Stone Gap. Around it, United States Penitentiary (16 mi) comes first on our list.
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A mountain, 7 mi northwest of Big Stone Gap
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Wise, 18 miles east. Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep and Oct
April, May, June, July, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 68–84°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Black Mountain
Black Mountain is the highest mountain peak in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, United States, with a summit elevation of 4,145 feet (1,263 m) above mean sea level and a top-to-bottom height of over 2,500 feet (760 m). The summit is located at approximately 36°54′51″N 82°53′38″W in Harlan County, Kentucky near the Virginia border, just above the towns of Lynch, Kentucky and Appalachia, Virginia.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 4,144 ft
- Listed
- America's Most Endangered Historic Places
- Wikipedia readers
- 22K a year
A base for Black Mountain
Nearest for a night are Big Stone Gap (4) and Norton (4).
Big Stone Gap
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,102 people
7 mi southeast of Black Mountain
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Black Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stone Gap | 7 mi southeast | 10 min | 4 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,102 | $163K | B− |
| Norton | 15 mi east | 20 min | 4 4 hotels | 3,477 | $110K | D− |
| Wise | 18 mi east | 25 min | 5 2 hotels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 2,853 | $145K | C+ |
| Evarts | 17 mi west | 25 min | 4 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 2 RV parks | 596 | $71K | — |
| East Stone Gap | 9 mi east | 15 min | 1 1 hotel | 683 | $114K | — |
| Whitesburg | 15 mi north | 20 min | 2 1 hotel · 1 motel | 1,609 | $112K | A+ |
| Clinchport | 18 mi southeast | 25 min | 3 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 62 | — | — |
| Harlan | 24 mi west | 35 min | 6 4 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B | 1,822 | $89K | B+ |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Make a day of it near Black Mountain
A wider trip can take in these, within 60 miles.
116 mi Ancient siteUnited States Penitentiary
60 mi National forestDaniel Boone National Forest2.5M visitors a year43 mi Park & preserveGray Fossil Site
49 mi National Historical ParkCumberland Gap National Historical Park765K visitors a year
54 mi National forestCherokee National Forest
42 mi State parkBreaks Interstate Park
53 mi TheatreBarter Theatre
52 mi National Historic SiteAndrew Johnson National Historic Site43K visitors a yearPhoto credits
United States Penitentiary: Nyttend, Public domain · Daniel Boone National Forest: Schwaltz, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cherokee National Forest: Ryan Rice at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Breaks Interstate Park: SheepNotGoats (Talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Barter Theatre: RebelAt (talk) (Uploads), Public domain · Andrew Johnson National Historic Site: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0
Black Mountain: common questions
What town is Black Mountain near?
Big Stone Gap, VA, about 7 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Black Mountain?
April, May, June, July, August, September and October, with highs of 68–84°.
What is the closest airport to Black Mountain?
Tri-Cities Regional TN/VA (TRI), about 41 miles away. The nearest big hub is McGhee Tyson (TYS), about 98 miles.
Where should I stay near Black Mountain?
Big Stone Gap (7 mi, 4 places to stay), Norton (15 mi, 4 places to stay) and Wise (18 mi, 5 places to stay).
Tips for visiting, from Big Stone Gap
Start the conversation in Big Stone Gap’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.