Notable viewpoint · Roanoke, Virginia
Lost Mountain
Lost Mountain is a viewpoint in Roanoke, Virginia.
Lost 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 Lost 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 Lost Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.20347, -80.11948. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lost Mountain
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~6 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~14 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~27 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~28 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~29 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~34 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~37 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Lost Mountain
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~35 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~48 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~61 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 Lost Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lost 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 Lost Mountain?
Nearby: Poor Mountain (sanctuary, 6 km), Spring Hollow Reservoir (lake, 7 km), Twelve O'clock Knob (viewpoint, 7 km), Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Fort Lewis Mountain (fort, 15 km), Maggoty Gap (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Lost Mountain worth visiting?
Lost Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.