Notable viewpoint · Orange, Virginia
Chicken Mountain
Chicken Mountain is a viewpoint in Orange, Virginia.
Chicken 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 Chicken 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 Chicken Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.20708, -78.17778. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chicken Mountain
- Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna State Park · lake · Spotsylvania · ~40 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~41 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~41 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Anna · lake · Louisa · ~41 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~43 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~43 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~44 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~45 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~49 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~50 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~50 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chicken Mountain
- Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~45 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~45 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~50 km · Must-see
- Old Rag Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~50 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~54 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~54 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~55 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 Chicken Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chicken 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 Chicken Mountain?
Nearby: Cedar Mountain, Virginia (viewpoint, 25 km), Pantops Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km), Woolen Mills Chapel (church, 40 km), Lake Anna State Park (lake, 40 km), Monticello (church, 41 km), Court Square Park (park, 41 km).
Is Chicken Mountain worth visiting?
Chicken Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.