Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Brush Mountain
Brush Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Brush 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 Brush 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 Brush Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.79697, -79.15691. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brush Mountain
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~20 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~31 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~31 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~40 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~42 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~45 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Brush Mountain
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~2 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~3 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~36 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~45 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~54 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~54 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~55 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~68 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 Brush Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Brush 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 Brush Mountain?
Nearby: Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 11 km), Saint Mary's Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km).
Is Brush Mountain worth visiting?
Brush Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.