Notable viewpoint · Washington, Virginia
Poor Mountain
Poor Mountain is a viewpoint in Washington, 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: 36.88206, -81.89874. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poor Mountain
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~6 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~7 km · Must-see
- The Channels State Forest · sanctuary · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Channels Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~9 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pinnacle Natural Area Perserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~30 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clinch River State Park · sanctuary · Russell · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~40 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~44 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~45 km · Must-see
- Oxbow Lake · lake · Russell · ~47 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Historic Crab Orchard Museum · museum · Tazewell · ~49 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Poor Mountain
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~6 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~7 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~39 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~47 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~50 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~52 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~73 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~76 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: Beartown Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Clinch Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), The Channels State Forest (sanctuary, 8 km), The Channels Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Redrock Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Saltville Baptist Church (church, 14 km).
Is Poor Mountain worth visiting?
Poor Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.