Notable viewpoint · Nelson, Virginia
Piney Mountain
Piney Mountain is a viewpoint in Nelson, Virginia.
Piney 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 Piney 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 Piney Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.72764, -78.78419. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Piney Mountain
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~10 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~14 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~43 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~48 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~48 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~49 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Piney Mountain
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~43 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~57 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 Piney Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Piney 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 Piney Mountain?
Nearby: James River Wildlife Management Area (park, 10 km), James River State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Three Ridges Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 33 km), Humpback Rocks (viewpoint, 35 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 37 km).
Is Piney Mountain worth visiting?
Piney Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.