Notable viewpoint · Augusta, Virginia
Mount Sidney
Mount Sidney is a viewpoint in Augusta, Virginia.
Mount Sidney: 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 Mount Sidney
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 Mount Sidney — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.25902, -78.96892. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mount Sidney
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~38 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~46 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mount Sidney
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~46 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~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 Mount Sidney yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mount Sidney?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mount Sidney?
Nearby: Grand Caverns (sanctuary, 15 km), Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library (sanctuary, 19 km), Staunton National Cemetery (sanctuary, 19 km), Gypsy Hill Park (park, 19 km), Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 21 km), Tinkling Spring Church (church, 24 km).
Is Mount Sidney worth visiting?
Mount Sidney is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.