Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Pond Mountain
Pond Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Pond 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 Pond 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 Pond Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.64433, -79.30154. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pond Mountain
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~25 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~25 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~25 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~25 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~27 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~29 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~29 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~36 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~36 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~37 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~37 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pond Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~29 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~33 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~62 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~63 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~72 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~73 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~73 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 Pond Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Pond 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 Pond Mountain?
Nearby: James River Face Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Thunder Ridge Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km), Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), First Baptist Church (church, 25 km), University Chapel (church, 25 km), Natural Bridge Zoo (church, 25 km).
Is Pond Mountain worth visiting?
Pond Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.