Notable viewpoint · Augusta, Virginia
Grindstone Mountain
Grindstone Mountain is a viewpoint in Augusta, Virginia.
Grindstone 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 Grindstone 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 Grindstone Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.36679, -79.18420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Grindstone Mountain
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Grindstone Mountain
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~43 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 Grindstone Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Grindstone 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 Grindstone Mountain?
Nearby: Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (trek, 6 km), Reddish Knob (viewpoint, 15 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), Ugly Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Brushy Fork Lake (lake, 20 km), Fort Edward Johnson (fort, 23 km).
Is Grindstone Mountain worth visiting?
Grindstone Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.