Notable viewpoint · Augusta, Virginia
Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge is a viewpoint in Augusta, Virginia.
Chestnut Ridge: 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 Chestnut Ridge
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 Chestnut Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.38411, -79.21516. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chestnut Ridge
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~5 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chestnut Ridge
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~11 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~28 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~41 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 Chestnut Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chestnut Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Chestnut Ridge?
Nearby: Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (trek, 5 km), Reddish Knob (viewpoint, 11 km), Ugly Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), Brushy Fork Lake (lake, 16 km), Fort Edward Johnson (fort, 21 km).
Is Chestnut Ridge worth visiting?
Chestnut Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.