Notable viewpoint · Augusta, Virginia
Rough Hill
Rough Hill is a viewpoint in Augusta, Virginia.
Rough Hill: 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 Rough Hill
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 Rough Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.14735, -78.91364. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rough Hill
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~44 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rough Hill
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~23 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~46 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~54 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 Rough Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rough Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rough Hill?
Nearby: Tinkling Spring Church (church, 11 km), Staunton National Cemetery (sanctuary, 15 km), Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library (sanctuary, 17 km), Grand Caverns (sanctuary, 18 km), Gypsy Hill Park (park, 19 km), Sugar Hollow (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Rough Hill worth visiting?
Rough Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.