Notable viewpoint · Roanoke, Virginia
Poor Mountain
Poor Mountain is a viewpoint in Roanoke, Virginia.
Poor 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 Poor 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 Poor Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.19763, -80.15226. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poor Mountain
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~5 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~25 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~25 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~26 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~26 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Giles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Poor Mountain
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~30 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~41 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~48 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~59 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 Poor Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Poor 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 Poor Mountain?
Nearby: Poor Mountain (sanctuary, 3 km), Spring Hollow Reservoir (lake, 5 km), Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Twelve O'clock Knob (viewpoint, 10 km), Fort Lewis Mountain (fort, 15 km), Maggoty Gap (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Poor Mountain worth visiting?
Poor Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.