Johnson Mountain

Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson Mountain — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 37.74707, -79.90172. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Johnson Mountain

• Hoop hole · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~8 km · Must-see
• Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church · church · Alleghany · ~9 km · Must-see
• Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~10 km · Must-see
• Douthat State Park · sanctuary · Bath · ~22 km · Must-see
• Longdale Recreation Area · park · Greenbrier · ~23 km · Must-see
• Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~23 km · Must-see
• Barbours Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~29 km · Must-see
• Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~32 km · Must-see
• Lake Moomaw · lake · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
• Rough Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bath · ~32 km · Must-see
• Rich Hole Wilderness · sanctuary · Alleghany · ~34 km · Must-see
• Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
• Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~38 km · Must-see
• Thomas Morton Gathright State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bath · ~39 km · Must-see
• House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
• Shawvers Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~41 km · Must-see
• Old Sweet Springs · church · Monroe · ~41 km · Must-see
• Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~43 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Johnson Mountain

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johnson Mountain

• Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~10 km · Must-see
• Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~32 km · Must-see
• House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
• Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~43 km · Must-see
• Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~44 km · Must-see
• Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~51 km · Must-see
• McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~51 km · Must-see
• Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~54 km · Must-see
• Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~56 km · Must-see
• Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~58 km · Must-see

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