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Nellysford

Nellysford is a town in Nelson district, Virginia, United States of about 1,076 people. Within 50 km by road there are 196 places to visit: 133 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Humpback Rocks, Three Ridges Wilderness and Priest Wilderness.

37.8904° N, 78.8722° WPop. 1,076

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Within 30 km178 places
Within 50 km196
Must-see73
Notable169
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Humpback Rocks, viewpoint near Nellysford
Must-see

Humpback Rocks

Viewpoint · 10 km · Augusta

Three Ridges Wilderness, nature spot near Nellysford
Must-see

Three Ridges Wilderness

Nature spot · 14 km

Priest Wilderness, nature spot near Nellysford
Must-see

Priest Wilderness

Nature spot · 23 km

Places near Nellysford by type

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One day from Nellysford

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:08 pm

95 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Nellysford
  2. Priest Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Crabtree Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Three Ridges Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Humpback Rocksviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Emmanuel Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Nellysford
Today’s loopNellysfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nellysford?

Humpback Rocks (viewpoint, about 10 km), Three Ridges Wilderness (nature spot, about 14 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, about 1 km), McClain Mountain (viewpoint, about 2 km), Priest Wilderness (nature spot, about 23 km), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (church, about 23 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Nellysford?

196 places on Spotwander: 133 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Nellysford?

McClain Mountain, about 2 km by road; Crawford Knob (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Nellysford?

Three Ridges Wilderness, about 14 km by road; Naked Mountain State Natural Area Preserve (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nellysford?

Start in Nellysford, visit Priest Wilderness, then Crabtree Falls, then Three Ridges Wilderness, then Humpback Rocks, then Emmanuel Episcopal Church, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.