Notable viewpoint · Rockbridge, Virginia
Nettle Mountain
Nettle Mountain is a viewpoint in Rockbridge, Virginia.
Nettle 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 Nettle 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 Nettle Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.82246, -79.18452. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Nettle Mountain
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~22 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~29 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~29 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~36 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~41 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Nettle Mountain
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~4 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~37 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~41 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~50 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~56 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~56 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~67 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 Nettle Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Nettle 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 Nettle Mountain?
Nearby: Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Nettle Mountain worth visiting?
Nettle Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.