Notable viewpoint · Nelson, Virginia
Findlay Mountain
Findlay Mountain is a viewpoint in Nelson, Virginia.
Findlay 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 Findlay 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 Findlay Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.69264, -78.82669. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Findlay Mountain
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~10 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~42 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~43 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~45 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~46 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~48 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~49 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Findlay Mountain
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~49 km · Must-see
- Willis Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~51 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~58 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~58 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~62 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~63 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 Findlay Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Findlay 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 Findlay Mountain?
Nearby: James River State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), James River Wildlife Management Area (park, 11 km), Three Ridges Wilderness (sanctuary, 30 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 32 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 35 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 38 km).
Is Findlay Mountain worth visiting?
Findlay Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.