Notable viewpoint · Rockingham, Virginia
Second Mountain
Second Mountain is a viewpoint in Rockingham, Virginia.
Second 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 Second 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 Second Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.55734, -79.02059. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Second Mountain
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~45 km · Must-see
- New Market Gap · sanctuary · Garrett · ~46 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~46 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~46 km · Must-see
- Deep Run Ponds Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~47 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~47 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Second Mountain
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~18 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~27 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Massanutten Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~46 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~47 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~48 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 Second Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Second 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 Second Mountain?
Nearby: Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Evick Knob (viewpoint, 21 km), Reddish Knob (viewpoint, 27 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 30 km), Troublesome Valley (viewpoint, 30 km).
Is Second Mountain worth visiting?
Second Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.