Notable viewpoint · Nelson, Virginia
Mills Mountain
Mills Mountain is a viewpoint in Nelson, Virginia.
Mills 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 Mills 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 Mills Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.78458, -78.90891. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mills Mountain
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~15 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~25 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~25 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~43 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~50 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Mills Mountain
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~25 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~53 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~61 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~66 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 Mills Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Mills 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 Mills Mountain?
Nearby: Three Ridges Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Humpback Rocks (viewpoint, 25 km), James River State Park (sanctuary, 25 km).
Is Mills Mountain worth visiting?
Mills Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.