Notable viewpoint · Nelson, Virginia
Piney Mountain
Piney Mountain is a viewpoint in Nelson, Virginia.
Piney 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 Piney 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 Piney Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.89681, -78.96280. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Piney Mountain
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~5 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~40 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Piney Mountain
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~52 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~54 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 Piney Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Piney 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 Piney Mountain?
Nearby: Three Ridges Wilderness (sanctuary, 5 km), Humpback Rocks (viewpoint, 11 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 14 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Saint Mary's Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Piney Mountain worth visiting?
Piney Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.