Notable viewpoint · Botetourt, Virginia
Thomas Mountain
Thomas Mountain is a viewpoint in Botetourt, Virginia.
Thomas 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 Thomas 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 Thomas Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.55291, -79.56920. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thomas Mountain
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~8 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~8 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~9 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~11 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~13 km · Must-see
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thomas Methodist Episcopal Chapel · church · Monroe · ~25 km · Must-see
- National D-Day Memorial · attraction · Bedford · ~31 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~35 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~35 km · Must-see
- Longdale Recreation Area · park · Greenbrier · ~36 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~42 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hoop hole · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rich Hole Wilderness · sanctuary · Alleghany · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Thomas Mountain
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~8 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~42 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~52 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~54 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~56 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~57 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~63 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~69 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 Thomas Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thomas 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 Thomas Mountain?
Nearby: Apple Orchard Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Apple Orchard Falls (waterfall, 8 km), Thunder Ridge Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Natural Bridge of Virginia (attraction, 11 km), Natural Bridge Zoo (church, 13 km), Peaks of Otter Lake (lake, 15 km).
Is Thomas Mountain worth visiting?
Thomas Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.