Notable viewpoint · Washington, Virginia
Short Mountain
Short Mountain is a viewpoint in Washington, Virginia.
Short 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 Short 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 Short Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.67317, -81.74151. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Short Mountain
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~3 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Saltville Baptist Church · church · Smyth · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~29 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~33 km · Must-see
- South Holston Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~35 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Channels State Forest · sanctuary · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~38 km · Must-see
- The Channels Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Russell · ~38 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Short Mountain
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~22 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~35 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~38 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~39 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~48 km · Must-see
- Holston High Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~49 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 Short Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Short 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 Short Mountain?
Nearby: Feather Camp Lookout Tower (sanctuary, 3 km), Whitetop Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Lewis Fork Wilderness (sanctuary, 22 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 22 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Saltville Baptist Church (church, 28 km).
Is Short Mountain worth visiting?
Short Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.