Notable viewpoint · Roanoke, Virginia
Read Mountain
Read Mountain is a viewpoint in Roanoke, Virginia.
Read 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 Read 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 Read Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.34125, -79.89921. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Read Mountain
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~8 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~9 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~14 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~17 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel · church · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Read Mountain
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~9 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~17 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~45 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~49 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~55 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~55 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~58 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 Read Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Read 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 Read Mountain?
Nearby: Carvins Cove Natural Reserve (lake, 8 km), Blue Ridge Mountains (viewpoint, 9 km), Roanoke Star (attraction, 13 km), Mill Mountain Zoo (park, 13 km), Evergreen Cemetery (park, 14 km), Buford's Gap (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Read Mountain worth visiting?
Read Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.