Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Virginia
Fork Mountain
Fork Mountain is a viewpoint in Franklin, Virginia.
Fork 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 Fork 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 Fork Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.85208, -79.84115. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fork Mountain
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Virginia Museum of Natural History · museum · Martinsville · ~23 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~30 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~42 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (VA) · sanctuary · Henry · ~45 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bourassa State Forest · sanctuary · Bedford · ~47 km · Must-see
- Saint Luke's Episcopal Church · church · Rockingham · ~47 km · Must-see
- Leesville Lake · lake · Pittsylvania · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mayo River State Park (NC) · sanctuary · Rockingham · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fork Mountain
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~46 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~61 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~67 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~76 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~78 km · Must-see
- Moore's Knob Firetower · viewpoint · Stokes · ~80 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 Fork Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fork 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 Fork Mountain?
Nearby: Turkeycock Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Virginia Museum of Natural History (museum, 23 km), Grassy Hill (viewpoint, 24 km), Philpott Lake (lake, 27 km), Fairy Stone State Park (sanctuary, 30 km), Booker T. Washington National Monument (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Fork Mountain worth visiting?
Fork Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.