Notable viewpoint · Rockingham, Virginia
Gate Mountain
Gate Mountain is a viewpoint in Rockingham, Virginia.
Gate 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 Gate 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 Gate Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.63151, -79.00447. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gate Mountain
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~41 km · Must-see
- New Market Gap · sanctuary · Garrett · ~43 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~43 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~44 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~46 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gate Mountain
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~35 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~39 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~43 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~44 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~45 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 Gate Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gate 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 Gate Mountain?
Nearby: Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Evick Knob (viewpoint, 25 km), Troublesome Valley (viewpoint, 28 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Reddish Knob (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is Gate Mountain worth visiting?
Gate Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.