Notable viewpoint · Washington, Virginia
Fork Mountain
Fork Mountain is a viewpoint in Washington, Virginia.
Fork 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 Fork 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 Fork Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.62151, -81.73678. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fork Mountain
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~6 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~37 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~41 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~41 km · Must-see
- South Holston Dam · lake · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fork Mountain
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~41 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~45 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 Fork Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fork 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 Fork Mountain?
Nearby: Feather Camp Lookout Tower (sanctuary, 6 km), Whitetop Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Lewis Fork Wilderness (sanctuary, 22 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 22 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Worth's Chapel (church, 25 km).
Is Fork Mountain worth visiting?
Fork Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.