Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Larkin Mountain
Larkin Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Larkin 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 Larkin 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 Larkin Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.53625, -78.95224. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Larkin Mountain
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~21 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~27 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~27 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~28 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Thomas Road Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~34 km · Must-see
- Historic Sandusky · sanctuary · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~35 km · Must-see
- South River Friends Meetinghouse · church · Lynchburg · ~35 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~35 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~40 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Larkin Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~44 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~55 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~62 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~73 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~79 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~84 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 Larkin Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Larkin 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 Larkin Mountain?
Nearby: James River State Park (sanctuary, 21 km), Point of Honor Monument (fort, 27 km), First Baptist Church (church, 27 km), Court Street Baptist Church (church, 27 km), Appomattox Court House National Historical Park (sanctuary, 27 km), Diamond Hill Baptist Church (church, 28 km).
Is Larkin Mountain worth visiting?
Larkin Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.