Notable viewpoint · Rockingham, Virginia
First Mountain
First Mountain is a viewpoint in Rockingham, Virginia.
First 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 First 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 First Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.43382, -78.71915. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near First Mountain
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- New Market Gap · sanctuary · Garrett · ~31 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Luray Caverns · attraction · Page · ~41 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~47 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~47 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mary's Rock · viewpoint · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- Neighbor Mountain · viewpoint · Washington · ~54 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~54 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near First Mountain
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~31 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~47 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~47 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~52 km · Must-see
- Mary's Rock · viewpoint · Washington · ~53 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 First Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit First 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 First Mountain?
Nearby: Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 23 km), Shenandoah National Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Grand Caverns (sanctuary, 27 km), New Market Gap (sanctuary, 31 km), Massanutten Mountain (viewpoint, 31 km), Fishers Gap (viewpoint, 35 km).
Is First Mountain worth visiting?
First Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.