Notable viewpoint · Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke Mountain
Roanoke Mountain is a viewpoint in Roanoke, Virginia.
Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.20963, -79.93549. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roanoke Mountain
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~6 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~8 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~8 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~21 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~26 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~26 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~40 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Roanoke Mountain
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~8 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~21 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~27 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~28 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~51 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~60 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~61 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~61 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Roanoke Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Roanoke 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 Roanoke Mountain?
Nearby: Mill Mountain Zoo (park, 5 km), Roanoke Star (attraction, 6 km), Evergreen Cemetery (park, 8 km), Maggoty Gap (viewpoint, 8 km), Twelve O'clock Knob (viewpoint, 17 km), Blue Ridge Mountains (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Roanoke Mountain worth visiting?
Roanoke Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.