Notable viewpoint · Rockingham, Virginia
Kretchie Mountain
Kretchie Mountain is a viewpoint in Rockingham, Virginia.
Kretchie 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 Kretchie 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 Kretchie Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.63595, -79.05781. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Kretchie Mountain
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~43 km · Must-see
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~43 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~43 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Kretchie Mountain
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~31 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~41 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 Kretchie Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Kretchie 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 Kretchie Mountain?
Nearby: Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Evick Knob (viewpoint, 20 km), Troublesome Valley (viewpoint, 22 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Reddish Knob (viewpoint, 31 km).
Is Kretchie Mountain worth visiting?
Kretchie Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.