Must-see viewpoint · Augusta, Virginia
Humpback Rocks
Humpback Rocks is a viewpoint in Augusta, Virginia.
Humpback Rocks: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Humpback Rocks
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Humpback Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.96130, -78.90064. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Humpback Rocks
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~17 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Albemarle · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~19 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Grand Caverns · sanctuary · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Humpback Rocks
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~19 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~32 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~43 km · Must-see
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~51 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~53 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~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 Humpback Rocks yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Humpback Rocks?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Humpback Rocks?
Nearby: Three Ridges Wilderness (sanctuary, 17 km), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (church, 18 km), Mirador (viewpoint, 19 km), Tinkling Spring Church (church, 19 km), Saint Mary's Wilderness (sanctuary, 23 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 25 km).
Is Humpback Rocks worth visiting?
Humpback Rocks is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.