Notable viewpoint · Rockingham, Virginia
Narrow Back Mountain
Narrow Back Mountain is a viewpoint in Rockingham, Virginia.
Narrow Back 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 Narrow Back 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 Narrow Back Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.43568, -79.11948. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Narrow Back Mountain
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~17 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Narrow Back Mountain
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~41 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~43 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 Narrow Back Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Narrow Back 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 Narrow Back Mountain?
Nearby: Reddish Knob (viewpoint, 14 km), Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (trek, 17 km), Evick Knob (viewpoint, 21 km), Ugly Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Brushy Fork Lake (lake, 22 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Narrow Back Mountain worth visiting?
Narrow Back Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.