Notable viewpoint · Giles, Virginia
Wind Rock
Wind Rock is a viewpoint in Giles, Virginia.
Wind Rock: 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 Wind Rock
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 Wind Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.41414, -80.51920. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wind Rock
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster · lake · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Trail · trek · Monroe · ~11 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Giles · ~12 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peters Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Giles · ~13 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~19 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~24 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~32 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Shawvers Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Wind Rock
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~3 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~12 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~19 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~52 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~53 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~53 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~54 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 Wind Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wind Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Wind Rock?
Nearby: Salt Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Mountain Lake Wilderness (lake, 7 km), Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster (lake, 7 km), Allegheny Trail (trek, 11 km), Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 12 km), Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Wind Rock worth visiting?
Wind Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.