Notable viewpoint · Prince Edward, Virginia
Baker Mountain
Baker Mountain is a viewpoint in Prince Edward, Virginia.
Baker 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 Baker 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 Baker Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.20404, -78.64917. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baker Mountain
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~22 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~23 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~27 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~29 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~30 km · Must-see
- Red Hill Patrick Henry National Memorial · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~38 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~42 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Staunton River Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~48 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~61 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~61 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~62 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~62 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~62 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Baker Mountain
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~99 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~101 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~102 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~102 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~105 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~109 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~116 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~116 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~117 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 Baker Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baker 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 Baker Mountain?
Nearby: Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 22 km), High Bridge Trail State Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Holliday Lake State Park (lake, 27 km), Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 29 km), Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins (church, 29 km), Charlotte State Forest (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Baker Mountain worth visiting?
Baker Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.