Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Brown Mountain
Brown Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Brown 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 Brown 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 Brown Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.73070, -79.26359. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brown Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~21 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~21 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~32 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~34 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~35 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~36 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~39 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Brown Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~21 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~36 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~40 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~61 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~61 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~70 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~71 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 Brown Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brown 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 Brown Mountain?
Nearby: Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), First Baptist Church (church, 21 km), University Chapel (church, 21 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Brown Mountain worth visiting?
Brown Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.