Notable viewpoint · Craig, Virginia
Lovers Leap
Lovers Leap is a viewpoint in Craig, Virginia.
Lovers Leap: 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 Lovers Leap
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 Lovers Leap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.51179, -80.13672. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lovers Leap
- Shawvers Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Barbours Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~14 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~20 km · Must-see
- Old Sweet Springs · church · Monroe · ~20 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~23 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~34 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~34 km · Must-see
- Hoop hole · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~35 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~39 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Trail · trek · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~39 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lovers Leap
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~20 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~26 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~34 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~43 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~50 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Lovers Leap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lovers Leap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lovers Leap?
Nearby: Shawvers Run Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km), Sinking Creek Mountain (sanctuary, 12 km), Craig Creek Cluster (sanctuary, 13 km), Barbours Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), McAfee Knob (viewpoint, 20 km), Old Sweet Springs (church, 20 km).
Is Lovers Leap worth visiting?
Lovers Leap is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.