Notable viewpoint · Nelson, Virginia
Maintop Mountain
Maintop Mountain is a viewpoint in Nelson, Virginia.
Maintop 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 Maintop 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 Maintop Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.83079, -79.12180. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Maintop Mountain
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~0 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~6 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~30 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~36 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~41 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~45 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Maintop Mountain
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~0 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~30 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~49 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~51 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~51 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~61 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~62 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 Maintop Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Maintop 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 Maintop Mountain?
Nearby: Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 0 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 6 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 7 km), Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Saint Mary's Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Maintop Mountain worth visiting?
Maintop Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.