Notable viewpoint · Rockbridge, Virginia
Hellgate Ridge
Hellgate Ridge is a viewpoint in Rockbridge, Virginia.
Hellgate 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 Hellgate 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 Hellgate Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.65834, -79.36332. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hellgate Ridge
- James River Face Wilderness · sanctuary · Bedford · ~12 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Zoo · church · Alleghany · ~19 km · Must-see
- First Baptist Church · church · Lexington · ~20 km · Must-see
- University Chapel · church · Lexington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge of Virginia · attraction · Rockbridge · ~20 km · Must-see
- Thunder Ridge Wilderness · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~21 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Falls · waterfall · Alleghany · ~25 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Peaks View Park · church · Pocahontas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Peaks of Otter Lake · lake · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Priest Wilderness · sanctuary · Nelson · ~40 km · Must-see
- Point of Honor Monument · fort · Monroe · ~41 km · Must-see
- Crabtree Falls · waterfall · Pendleton · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hellgate Ridge
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~59 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~66 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~68 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~69 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~70 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 Hellgate Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hellgate 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 Hellgate Ridge?
Nearby: James River Face Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km), Natural Bridge Zoo (church, 19 km), First Baptist Church (church, 20 km), University Chapel (church, 20 km), Natural Bridge of Virginia (attraction, 20 km), Thunder Ridge Wilderness (sanctuary, 21 km).
Is Hellgate Ridge worth visiting?
Hellgate Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.