Butt Mt. Fire Tower Lookout - Scenic Mountain Views Near Blacksburg Virginia Tech & Giles County Area Attraction

Butt Mountain Fire Tower - Giles County, VA Virginia

Description: This mountain region is the same one that host the famous Mt. Lake Resort / Hotel. Being located at one of the highest points, this site was once used as a fire tower lookout spot. The tower is now abandoned is has more utility as a cell tower than anything else. The scenic views of Giles and Pearisburg can not be beat. Park and walk / hike about 250 yard to experience it.

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Butt Mt. Lookout

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Basic Directions: From I-81 Take exit 118CBA, Blacksburg/Christiansburg. Then exit B.Follow US 460 for 18 miles West toward Blacksburg/Virginia Tech. Stay on bypass around Blacksburg, past Newport, to right on Rt. 700, Mountain Lake Road. Follow Rt. 700 for seven miles to Mountain Lake. As you approach the top and see the Hotel, you will see Big Stoney Creek Rd. Turn on that, go for about 1 mile. Turn right on to Paces Gap Rd which turns into Little Meadow Rd. (but don't expect to see signs). From Big Stoney Creek, follow it for 8 miles to reach the top where you will see a gate leading to this tower. As you are going up, always stay to left or bare left when you come to any forks on this fire trail rd. Park your vehicle at the gate, its only a couple hundred yards away and you should see the tower. Cars can get up to this area, but 4 wheel drive is highly recommended.


Scenic View From Butt Mt. Fire Tower	North East View Towards West VA From Rock Cliffs



North Oriented Scenic View from Lookout	West View Toward Pearisburg VA Area



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