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Big Walker Lookout, Wytheville, VA

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Big Walker Lookout

A 100-foot observation tower and country store perched atop Big Walker Mountain in southwestern Virginia.

8711 Stoney Fork Rd, Wytheville, VA 24382 · Wytheville, VA

About Big Walker Lookout

Big Walker Lookout sits at the top of Big Walker Mountain along US Highway 52, between Wytheville and Bland. Visitors can climb its 100-foot tower for wide views, with farmland to the north and Jefferson National Forest to the south. The attached country store sells hand-dipped ice cream, fudge, crafts from regional makers, and local books. On weekends from May through October, the lookout hosts free live old-time and bluegrass music. The family has run the business since 1947, and the site is a stop on the Big Walker Mountain Scenic Byway.

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