Notable viewpoint · Albemarle, Virginia
Yellow Mountain
Yellow Mountain is a viewpoint in Albemarle, Virginia.
Yellow 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 Yellow 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 Yellow Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.02625, -78.73391. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Yellow Mountain
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~3 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~25 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~30 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~31 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Yellow Mountain
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~3 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~15 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~66 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 Yellow Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Yellow 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 Yellow Mountain?
Nearby: Mirador (viewpoint, 3 km), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (church, 3 km), Sugar Hollow (viewpoint, 15 km), Humpback Rocks (viewpoint, 20 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 23 km), Mount Jefferson (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Yellow Mountain worth visiting?
Yellow Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.