Notable viewpoint · Augusta, Virginia
Dunkard Ridge
Dunkard Ridge is a viewpoint in Augusta, Virginia.
Dunkard 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 Dunkard 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 Dunkard Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.42098, -79.16765. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dunkard Ridge
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~12 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~37 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dunkard Ridge
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~39 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 Dunkard Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dunkard 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 Dunkard Ridge?
Nearby: Reddish Knob (viewpoint, 10 km), Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (trek, 12 km), Ugly Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Brushy Fork Lake (lake, 18 km), Evick Knob (viewpoint, 21 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Dunkard Ridge worth visiting?
Dunkard Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.