Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Virginia
Bent Mountain
Bent Mountain is a viewpoint in Franklin, Virginia.
Bent 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 Bent 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 Bent Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.14819, -80.10532. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bent Mountain
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~8 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~34 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~37 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~40 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bent Mountain
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~14 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~29 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~48 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~54 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~55 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~56 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 Bent Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bent 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 Bent Mountain?
Nearby: Poor Mountain (sanctuary, 8 km), Spring Hollow Reservoir (lake, 13 km), Twelve O'clock Knob (viewpoint, 14 km), Maggoty Gap (viewpoint, 15 km), Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Evergreen Cemetery (park, 22 km).
Is Bent Mountain worth visiting?
Bent Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.