Notable viewpoint · Albemarle, Virginia
Gibson Mountain
Gibson Mountain is a viewpoint in Albemarle, Virginia.
Gibson 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 Gibson 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 Gibson Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.20819, -78.63585. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gibson Mountain
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~28 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~33 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~34 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~37 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gibson Mountain
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~33 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~51 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~55 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~55 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 Gibson Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gibson 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 Gibson Mountain?
Nearby: Sugar Hollow (viewpoint, 13 km), Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Grand Caverns (sanctuary, 23 km), Mirador (viewpoint, 27 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 27 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Gibson Mountain worth visiting?
Gibson Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.