Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Virginia
Fivemile Mountain
Fivemile Mountain is a viewpoint in Franklin, Virginia.
Fivemile 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 Fivemile 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 Fivemile Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.98569, -80.12726. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fivemile Mountain
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~24 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Rocky Knob Recreation Area · sanctuary · Floyd · ~35 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~46 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~46 km · Must-see
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fivemile Mountain
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~32 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~54 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~59 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~62 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~68 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~68 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 Fivemile Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fivemile 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 Fivemile Mountain?
Nearby: Philpott Lake (lake, 24 km), Grassy Hill (viewpoint, 25 km), Poor Mountain (sanctuary, 27 km), Fairy Stone State Park (sanctuary, 28 km), Maggoty Gap (viewpoint, 29 km), Bob White Covered Bridge (viewpoint, 32 km).
Is Fivemile Mountain worth visiting?
Fivemile Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.