Notable viewpoint · Albemarle, Virginia
Hightop
Hightop is a viewpoint in Albemarle, Virginia.
Hightop: 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 Hightop
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 Hightop — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.08375, -78.34362. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hightop
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~17 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~46 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bremo Slave Chapel · church · Pendleton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~54 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hightop
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~63 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~63 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~65 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~65 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 Hightop yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hightop?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hightop?
Nearby: Pantops Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Woolen Mills Chapel (church, 15 km), Monticello (church, 16 km), Court Square Park (park, 16 km), Market Street Park (park, 17 km), James Monroe's Highland (attraction, 19 km).
Is Hightop worth visiting?
Hightop is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.