Notable viewpoint · Nelson, Virginia
Bald Mountain
Bald Mountain is a viewpoint in Nelson, Virginia.
Bald 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 Bald 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 Bald Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.91708, -79.06308. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bald Mountain
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~37 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~43 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bald Mountain
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~37 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~44 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~49 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~56 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~61 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 Bald Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bald 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 Bald Mountain?
Nearby: Saint Mary's Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 9 km), Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Three Ridges Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km).
Is Bald Mountain worth visiting?
Bald Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.