Notable viewpoint · Augusta, Virginia
Groahs Ridge
Groahs Ridge is a viewpoint in Augusta, Virginia.
Groahs 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 Groahs 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 Groahs Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.91179, -79.15554. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Groahs Ridge
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~6 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tinkling Spring Church · church · Augusta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~33 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~36 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Groahs Ridge
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~39 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~47 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~57 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~58 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 Groahs Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Groahs 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 Groahs Ridge?
Nearby: Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 3 km), Saint Mary's Wilderness (sanctuary, 6 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 12 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Groahs Ridge worth visiting?
Groahs Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.