Notable viewpoint · Shenandoah, Virginia
Fat Mountain
Fat Mountain is a viewpoint in Shenandoah, Virginia.
Fat 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 Fat 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 Fat Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.86611, -78.76676. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fat Mountain
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~3 km · Must-see
- Trout Pond · lake · Allegany · ~13 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Schloss · viewpoint · Hardy · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~16 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~27 km · Must-see
- Woodstock Museum of Shenandoah County Virginia · church · Allegany · ~28 km · Must-see
- Seven Bends State Park · sanctuary · Shenandoah · ~31 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~31 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~32 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~32 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Trail · trek · Shenandoah · ~34 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~35 km · Must-see
- New Market Gap · sanctuary · Garrett · ~35 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~40 km · Must-see
- Warden Lake · lake · Allegany · ~41 km · Must-see
- Warden Lake · lake · Hardy · ~41 km · Must-see
- Luray Caverns · attraction · Page · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fat Mountain
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~3 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Schloss · viewpoint · Hardy · ~15 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~27 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~31 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~32 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~32 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~35 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~40 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~46 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 Fat Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fat 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 Fat Mountain?
Nearby: Great North Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Trout Pond (lake, 13 km), Great North Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Big Schloss (viewpoint, 15 km), Lost River State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Short Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km).
Is Fat Mountain worth visiting?
Fat Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.