Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Round Mountain
Round Mountain is a viewpoint in Amherst, Virginia.
Round 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 Round 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 Round Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.46903, -79.00697. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Round Mountain
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~17 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Diamond Hill Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~17 km · Must-see
- Thomas Road Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~24 km · Must-see
- Historic Sandusky · sanctuary · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- South River Friends Meetinghouse · church · Lynchburg · ~24 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~26 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~32 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~38 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~42 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~49 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Round Mountain
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~56 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~61 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~69 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~79 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~84 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~86 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 Round Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Round 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 Round Mountain?
Nearby: Point of Honor Monument (fort, 17 km), First Baptist Church (church, 17 km), Court Street Baptist Church (church, 17 km), Diamond Hill Baptist Church (church, 17 km), Thomas Road Baptist Church (church, 24 km), Historic Sandusky (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Round Mountain worth visiting?
Round Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.