Notable viewpoint · Montgomery, Virginia
Pilot Mountain
Pilot Mountain is a viewpoint in Montgomery, 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: 37.06958, -80.35783. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pilot Mountain
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~26 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~30 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~30 km · Must-see
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~33 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rocky Knob Recreation Area · sanctuary · Floyd · ~36 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Giles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~43 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~44 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pilot Mountain
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~42 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~49 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~51 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~57 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~58 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~70 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~78 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: Hahn Horticultural Garden (sanctuary, 22 km), Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Poor Mountain (sanctuary, 26 km), Spring Hollow Reservoir (lake, 30 km), Claytor Lake State Park (lake, 30 km), Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Pilot Mountain worth visiting?
Pilot Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.