Notable viewpoint · Augusta, Virginia
Rocks Mountain
Rocks Mountain is a viewpoint in Augusta, Virginia.
Rocks 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 Rocks 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 Rocks Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.18263, -78.77808. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rocks Mountain
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~20 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~36 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~37 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~39 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~39 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rocks Mountain
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~20 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~59 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~62 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~62 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 Rocks Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rocks 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 Rocks Mountain?
Nearby: Sugar Hollow (viewpoint, 11 km), Grand Caverns (sanctuary, 12 km), Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 13 km), Mirador (viewpoint, 20 km), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (church, 21 km), Tinkling Spring Church (church, 26 km).
Is Rocks Mountain worth visiting?
Rocks Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.