Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Cole Mountain
Cole Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Cole 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 Cole 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 Cole Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.75106, -79.20499. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cole Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~26 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~28 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~34 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~41 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~41 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~42 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cole Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~41 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~47 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~59 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~63 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~74 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 Cole Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cole 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 Cole Mountain?
Nearby: Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 20 km), Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Cole Mountain worth visiting?
Cole Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.