Notable viewpoint · Albemarle, Virginia
Loft Mountain
Loft Mountain is a viewpoint in Albemarle, Virginia.
Loft 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 Loft 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 Loft Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.26652, -78.64835. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Loft Mountain
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah National Park · sanctuary · Page · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~34 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~36 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~36 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~37 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~38 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~42 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~45 km · Must-see
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Loft Mountain
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~45 km · Must-see
- Nakedtop · viewpoint · Charles · ~48 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~49 km · Must-see
- Hawksbill · viewpoint · Madison · ~49 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~51 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 Loft Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Loft 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 Loft Mountain?
Nearby: Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 14 km), Sugar Hollow (viewpoint, 20 km), Grand Caverns (sanctuary, 20 km), Shenandoah National Park (sanctuary, 33 km), Mirador (viewpoint, 34 km), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (church, 35 km).
Is Loft Mountain worth visiting?
Loft Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.