Notable viewpoint · Botetourt, Virginia
Rich Patch Mountains
Rich Patch Mountains is a viewpoint in Botetourt, Virginia.
Rich Patch Mountains: 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 Rich Patch Mountains
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 Rich Patch Mountains — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.69874, -79.94172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Rich Patch Mountains
- Hoop hole · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~3 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~7 km · Must-see
- Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church · church · Alleghany · ~17 km · Must-see
- Barbours Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~22 km · Must-see
- Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~24 km · Must-see
- Longdale Recreation Area · park · Greenbrier · ~29 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~30 km · Must-see
- Douthat State Park · sanctuary · Bath · ~30 km · Must-see
- Shawvers Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~33 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~34 km · Must-see
- Old Sweet Springs · church · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Moomaw · lake · Greenbrier · ~38 km · Must-see
- Rough Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bath · ~40 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rich Hole Wilderness · sanctuary · Alleghany · ~41 km · Must-see
- White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery · park · Greenbrier · ~41 km · Must-see
- The Bunker · attraction · Greenbrier · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Rich Patch Mountains
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~7 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~34 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~41 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~44 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~46 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~53 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~54 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~55 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 Rich Patch Mountains yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Rich Patch Mountains?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Rich Patch Mountains?
Nearby: Hoop hole (sanctuary, 3 km), Carpenter Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church (church, 17 km), Barbours Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 22 km), Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 24 km), Longdale Recreation Area (park, 29 km).
Is Rich Patch Mountains worth visiting?
Rich Patch Mountains is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.