Notable viewpoint · Albemarle, Virginia
Carters Mountain
Carters Mountain is a viewpoint in Albemarle, Virginia.
Carters 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 Carters 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 Carters Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.97945, -78.48981. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Carters Mountain
- James Monroe's Highland · attraction · Albemarle · ~4 km · Must-see
- Monticello · church · Charles · ~6 km · Must-see
- Woolen Mills Chapel · church · Charles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Market Street Park · park · Albemarle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Court Square Park · park · Albemarle · ~7 km · Must-see
- Foster Site · fort · Charles · ~7 km · Must-see
- Homer · attraction · Albemarle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bremo Slave Chapel · church · Pendleton · ~42 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~45 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~50 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~52 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Carters Mountain
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cedar Mountain, Virginia · viewpoint · Charles · ~71 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~72 km · Must-see
- Fishers Gap · viewpoint · Charles · ~77 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 Carters Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Carters 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 Carters Mountain?
Nearby: James Monroe's Highland (attraction, 4 km), Monticello (church, 6 km), Woolen Mills Chapel (church, 7 km), Market Street Park (park, 7 km), Court Square Park (park, 7 km), Foster Site (fort, 7 km).
Is Carters Mountain worth visiting?
Carters Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.