Must-see viewpoint · Highland, Virginia
Shenandoah Mountain
Shenandoah Mountain is a viewpoint in Highland, Virginia.
Shenandoah Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Shenandoah Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Shenandoah Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.26319, -79.42590. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Shenandoah Mountain
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Hayfields State Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Clarks Cave · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Folly Mills Creek Fen Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Gypsy Hill Park · park · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~41 km · Must-see
- Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library · sanctuary · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Staunton National Cemetery · sanctuary · Staunton · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Shenandoah Mountain
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~34 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~48 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~49 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~49 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~49 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 Shenandoah Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Shenandoah Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Shenandoah Mountain?
Nearby: Fort Edward Johnson (fort, 8 km), Hayfields State Park (sanctuary, 15 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Elliott Knob (viewpoint, 18 km), Elliott Knob (viewpoint, 18 km), Wild Oak National Recreation Trail (trek, 24 km).
Is Shenandoah Mountain worth visiting?
Shenandoah Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.