Notable viewpoint · Albemarle, Virginia
Big Flat Mountain
Big Flat Mountain is a viewpoint in Albemarle, Virginia.
Big Flat Mountain: 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 Big Flat Mountain
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 Big Flat Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.24747, -78.67032. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Flat Mountain
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~34 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~36 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~36 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~37 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~41 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~44 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Flat Mountain
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~47 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~48 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~52 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~52 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 Big Flat Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Flat Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Big Flat Mountain?
Nearby: Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Sugar Hollow (viewpoint, 17 km), Grand Caverns (sanctuary, 18 km), Mirador (viewpoint, 31 km), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (church, 31 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 34 km).
Is Big Flat Mountain worth visiting?
Big Flat Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.