Notable viewpoint · Washington, Virginia
Lost Mountain
Lost Mountain is a viewpoint in Washington, Virginia.
Lost 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 Lost 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 Lost Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.64039, -81.66401. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lost Mountain
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~26 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~33 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~35 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~37 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~41 km · Must-see
- New River State Park · sanctuary · Ashe · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lost Mountain
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~46 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 Lost Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lost 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 Lost Mountain?
Nearby: Whitetop Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Feather Camp Lookout Tower (sanctuary, 7 km), Lewis Fork Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 14 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Grayson Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is Lost Mountain worth visiting?
Lost Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.