Notable viewpoint · Montgomery, Virginia
Gap Mountain
Gap Mountain is a viewpoint in Montgomery, Virginia.
Gap 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 Gap 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 Gap Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.27717, -80.49734. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gap Mountain
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Giles · ~10 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster · lake · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~18 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~20 km · Must-see
- Peters Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Giles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Trail · trek · Monroe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~31 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~34 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~40 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gap Mountain
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~48 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~50 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~53 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~64 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~71 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 Gap Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gap 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 Gap Mountain?
Nearby: Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (viewpoint, 10 km), Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Hahn Horticultural Garden (sanctuary, 11 km), Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster (lake, 13 km), Mountain Lake Wilderness (lake, 18 km), Salt Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Gap Mountain worth visiting?
Gap Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.