Notable viewpoint · Nelson, Virginia
Turner Mountain
Turner Mountain is a viewpoint in Nelson, Virginia.
Turner 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 Turner 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 Turner Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.65709, -78.87669. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turner Mountain
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~10 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~39 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~41 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~45 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~45 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~45 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Turner Mountain
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~42 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~65 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~65 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~68 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~70 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 Turner Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turner 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 Turner Mountain?
Nearby: James River State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), James River Wildlife Management Area (park, 17 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 31 km), Three Ridges Wilderness (sanctuary, 32 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 35 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Turner Mountain worth visiting?
Turner Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.