Notable viewpoint · Highland, Virginia
Summers Mountain
Summers Mountain is a viewpoint in Highland, Virginia.
Summers 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 Summers 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 Summers Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.24540, -79.53282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Summers Mountain
- Hayfields State Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~4 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Clarks Cave · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bath Community Senior Center · church · Bath · ~40 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~41 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Summers Mountain
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~26 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~41 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~44 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 Summers Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Summers 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 Summers Mountain?
Nearby: Hayfields State Park (sanctuary, 4 km), Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Fort Edward Johnson (fort, 19 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 26 km), Elliott Knob (viewpoint, 26 km), Elliott Knob (viewpoint, 26 km).
Is Summers Mountain worth visiting?
Summers Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.