Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Moore Mountain
Moore Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Moore 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 Moore 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 Moore Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.68648, -79.33238. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moore Mountain
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~17 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~18 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~23 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~25 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~26 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~31 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~31 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~35 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Moore Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~31 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~64 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~67 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~67 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~69 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 Moore Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moore 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 Moore Mountain?
Nearby: James River Face Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), First Baptist Church (church, 18 km), University Chapel (church, 18 km), Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Natural Bridge Zoo (church, 23 km), Natural Bridge of Virginia (attraction, 25 km).
Is Moore Mountain worth visiting?
Moore Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.