Notable viewpoint · Buckingham, Virginia
Spears Mountain
Spears Mountain is a viewpoint in Buckingham, Virginia.
Spears 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 Spears 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 Spears Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.56204, -78.76296. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Spears Mountain
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~10 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~23 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~25 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~47 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~47 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~47 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Thomas Road Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~53 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~54 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Spears Mountain
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~56 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~66 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~71 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~79 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 Spears Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Spears 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 Spears Mountain?
Nearby: James River State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), James River Wildlife Management Area (park, 16 km), Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest (sanctuary, 23 km), Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (sanctuary, 25 km), Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins (church, 26 km), Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Spears Mountain worth visiting?
Spears Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.