Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Scott Mountain
Scott Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Scott 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 Scott 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 Scott Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.73106, -79.13836. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Scott Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~34 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~34 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~38 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~40 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~41 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~44 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~44 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Scott Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~41 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~49 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~60 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~64 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~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 Scott Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Scott 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 Scott Mountain?
Nearby: Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 18 km), Three Ridges Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Scott Mountain worth visiting?
Scott Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.