Notable viewpoint · Albemarle, Virginia
Currant Mountain
Currant Mountain is a viewpoint in Albemarle, Virginia.
Currant 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 Currant 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 Currant Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.17236, -78.62946. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Currant Mountain
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~24 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~24 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~28 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~29 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~30 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Currant Mountain
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~29 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~55 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~59 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~59 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 Currant Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Currant 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 Currant Mountain?
Nearby: Sugar Hollow (viewpoint, 10 km), Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 23 km), Mirador (viewpoint, 23 km), Homer (attraction, 24 km).
Is Currant Mountain worth visiting?
Currant Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.