Notable viewpoint · Nelson, Virginia
Crits Mountain
Crits Mountain is a viewpoint in Nelson, Virginia.
Crits 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 Crits 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 Crits Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.69403, -78.93891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Crits Mountain
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~18 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~22 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~45 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~45 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~46 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~46 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Crits Mountain
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~52 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~66 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~66 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~68 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 Crits Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Crits 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 Crits Mountain?
Nearby: James River State Park (sanctuary, 18 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 22 km), James River Wildlife Management Area (park, 24 km), Three Ridges Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 27 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km).
Is Crits Mountain worth visiting?
Crits Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.