Notable viewpoint · Amherst, Virginia
Chestnut Ridge
Chestnut Ridge is a viewpoint in Amherst, 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: 37.72664, -79.18202. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chestnut Ridge
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Three Ridges Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Saint Mary's Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Joy Pond Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~29 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~30 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~30 km · Must-see
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~40 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~41 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~42 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~42 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~43 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Court Street Baptist Church · church · Lynchburg · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chestnut Ridge
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~44 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~45 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~46 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~63 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~63 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~64 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~77 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: Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Elk Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Maintop Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Priest Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km), Crabtree Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Three Ridges Wilderness (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Chestnut Ridge worth visiting?
Chestnut Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.