Notable viewpoint · Rockbridge, Virginia
Big Hill
Big Hill is a viewpoint in Rockbridge, Virginia.
Big Hill: 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 Hill
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 Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.95319, -79.32504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Hill
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~14 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~26 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~30 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~31 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~34 km · Must-see
- Rich Hole Wilderness · sanctuary · Alleghany · ~36 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Hill
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~30 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~47 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~63 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 Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big Hill?
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 Hill?
Nearby: Goshen Scout Reservation (sanctuary, 14 km), Goshen Pass (sanctuary, 15 km), Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Saint Mary's Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), University Chapel (church, 26 km).
Is Big Hill worth visiting?
Big Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.