Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Turkey Mountain
Turkey Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Turkey 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 Turkey 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 Turkey Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.64431, -79.18670. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Turkey Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~28 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~32 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~33 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~33 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~34 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~36 km · Must-see
- Historic Sandusky · sanctuary · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~38 km · Must-see
- South River Friends Meetinghouse · church · Lynchburg · ~38 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Turkey Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~40 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~49 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~72 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~74 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~74 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~74 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 Turkey Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Turkey 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 Turkey Mountain?
Nearby: Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 27 km), James River Face Wilderness (sanctuary, 28 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 28 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 31 km).
Is Turkey Mountain worth visiting?
Turkey Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.