Notable viewpoint · Rockingham, Virginia
Shaver Mountain
Shaver Mountain is a viewpoint in Rockingham, Virginia.
Shaver 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 Shaver 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 Shaver Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.74705, -79.05068. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shaver Mountain
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~29 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~32 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~41 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~43 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~43 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~43 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Trout Pond · lake · Allegany · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shaver Mountain
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~13 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~32 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~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 Shaver Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Shaver 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 Shaver Mountain?
Nearby: Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Troublesome Valley (viewpoint, 25 km), Lost River State Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Smoke Hole Canyon (sanctuary, 30 km), Evick Knob (viewpoint, 31 km), Great North Mountain (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Shaver Mountain worth visiting?
Shaver Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.