Must-see viewpoint · Arlington, Virginia
Upton Hill
Upton Hill is a viewpoint in Arlington, Virginia.
Upton Hill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Upton Hill
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Upton Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.87418, -77.14650. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upton Hill
- Bluemont Junction Trail · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~2 km · Must-see
- Minor's Hill · viewpoint · District of Columbia · ~4 km · Must-see
- Minor's Hill · viewpoint · Arlington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fort Craig · fort · District of Columbia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort C. F. Smith · fort · District of Columbia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fort Ethan Allen · fort · District of Columbia · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fletcher's Cove · park · District of Columbia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Georgetown Reservoir · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Civil War Unknowns Monument · attraction · Arlington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Corcoran · fort · District of Columbia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Potomac Palisades Site · church · District of Columbia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Palisades Park · park · District of Columbia · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fort Marcy · fort · District of Columbia · ~9 km · Must-see
- United States Marine Corps War Memorial · attraction · Arlington · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Albany · fort · District of Columbia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Kreeger Museum · museum · District of Columbia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dahlgren Chapel of the Sacred Heart · church · District of Columbia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Battery Kemble Park · sanctuary · District of Columbia · ~9 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Upton Hill
- Minor's Hill · viewpoint · District of Columbia · ~4 km · Must-see
- Minor's Hill · viewpoint · Arlington · ~4 km · Must-see
- Point Reno · viewpoint · District of Columbia · ~13 km · Must-see
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~58 km · Must-see
- Catoctin Aqueduct · viewpoint · Frederick · ~76 km · Must-see
- Short Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~80 km · Must-see
- Short Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~82 km · Must-see
- Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Washington · ~83 km · Must-see
- Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~83 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~83 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 Upton Hill yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Upton Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Upton Hill?
Nearby: Bluemont Junction Trail (sanctuary, 2 km), Minor's Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Minor's Hill (viewpoint, 4 km), Fort Craig (fort, 7 km), Fort C. F. Smith (fort, 7 km), Fort Ethan Allen (fort, 7 km).
Is Upton Hill worth visiting?
Upton Hill is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.