Notable viewpoint · Albemarle, Virginia
Newcomb Mountain
Newcomb Mountain is a viewpoint in Albemarle, Virginia.
Newcomb 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 Newcomb 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 Newcomb Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.01653, -78.60057. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Newcomb Mountain
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~11 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~13 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~14 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~16 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~43 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Newcomb Mountain
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~68 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~74 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 Newcomb Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Newcomb 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 Newcomb Mountain?
Nearby: Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 9 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 9 km), Foster Site (fort, 11 km), Homer (attraction, 11 km), Market Street Park (park, 13 km), Court Square Park (park, 14 km).
Is Newcomb Mountain worth visiting?
Newcomb Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.