Notable viewpoint · Augusta, Virginia
Hogback
Hogback is a viewpoint in Augusta, Virginia.
Hogback: 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 Hogback
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 Hogback — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.16152, -79.32170. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hogback
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~1 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hayfields State Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~30 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clarks Cave · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hogback
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~1 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~1 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~52 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~53 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~53 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 Hogback yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hogback?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hogback?
Nearby: Elliott Knob (viewpoint, 1 km), Elliott Knob (viewpoint, 1 km), Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 22 km), Fort Edward Johnson (fort, 22 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Hogback worth visiting?
Hogback is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.