Notable viewpoint · Rockbridge, Virginia
Coates Mountain
Coates Mountain is a viewpoint in Rockbridge, Virginia.
Coates 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 Coates 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 Coates Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.78958, -79.29420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Coates Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~15 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~16 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~28 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~30 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~32 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~33 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rich Hole Wilderness · sanctuary · Alleghany · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Coates Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~20 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~30 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~45 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~52 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~67 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 Coates Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Coates 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 Coates Mountain?
Nearby: Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), First Baptist Church (church, 16 km), University Chapel (church, 16 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 25 km).
Is Coates Mountain worth visiting?
Coates Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.