Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Fletcher Mountain
Fletcher Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Fletcher 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 Fletcher 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 Fletcher Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.72071, -79.22248. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fletcher Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~26 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~26 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~36 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~38 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~40 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fletcher Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~19 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~40 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~43 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~49 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~63 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~67 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~75 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 Fletcher Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fletcher 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 Fletcher Mountain?
Nearby: Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 22 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 24 km), First Baptist Church (church, 26 km).
Is Fletcher Mountain worth visiting?
Fletcher Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.