Notable viewpoint · Washington, Virginia
Laurel Mountain
Laurel Mountain is a viewpoint in Washington, Virginia.
Laurel 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 Laurel 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 Laurel Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.63595, -81.68428. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laurel Mountain
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~5 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~29 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~35 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~37 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~38 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Laurel Mountain
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~9 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~42 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~42 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~45 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 Laurel Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laurel 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 Laurel Mountain?
Nearby: Feather Camp Lookout Tower (sanctuary, 5 km), Whitetop Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Lewis Fork Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 16 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Grayson Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Laurel Mountain worth visiting?
Laurel Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.