Notable viewpoint · Bedford, Virginia
Pilot Mountain
Pilot Mountain is a viewpoint in Bedford, Virginia.
Pilot 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 Pilot 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 Pilot Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.29959, -79.66531. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pilot Mountain
- Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel · church · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- National D-Day Memorial · attraction · Bedford · ~15 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~18 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~30 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~34 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~35 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bourassa State Forest · sanctuary · Bedford · ~35 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pilot Mountain
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~18 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~35 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~38 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~43 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~47 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~47 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~65 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~70 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 Pilot Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pilot 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 Pilot Mountain?
Nearby: Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel (church, 12 km), National D-Day Memorial (attraction, 15 km), Blue Ridge Mountains (viewpoint, 18 km), Buford's Gap (viewpoint, 18 km), Peaks of Otter Lake (lake, 21 km), Smith Mountain Lake (lake, 26 km).
Is Pilot Mountain worth visiting?
Pilot Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.