Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Glenn Mountain
Glenn Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Glenn 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 Glenn 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 Glenn Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.69068, -79.22665. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Glenn Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~26 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~27 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~27 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~36 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~39 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Glenn Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~40 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~42 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~52 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~67 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~67 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~71 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~74 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 Glenn Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Glenn 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 Glenn Mountain?
Nearby: Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 26 km), James River Face Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km), First Baptist Church (church, 27 km).
Is Glenn Mountain worth visiting?
Glenn Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.