Notable viewpoint · Washington, Maryland
Ashby Gap
Ashby Gap is a viewpoint in Washington, Maryland.
Ashby Gap: 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 Ashby Gap
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 Ashby Gap — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.01360, -77.96190. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ashby Gap
- Sky Meadows State Park · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~2 km · Must-see
- Paris Mountain · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~5 km · Must-see
- G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area · park · Montgomery · ~6 km · Must-see
- George Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fauquier · ~10 km · Must-see
- Old Chapel · church · Washington · ~14 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick · lake · Frederick · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Frederick, Virginia · lake · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Warren · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Skyline Caverns · cave · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Skyline Caverns · attraction · Warren · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Stone Church · church · Winchester · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Hebron Cemetery · church · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fort Loudoun · fort · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- Fort Colvin · fort · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ashby Gap
- Paris Mountain · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~5 km · Must-see
- Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Washington · ~22 km · Must-see
- Raven Rocks · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~22 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Warren · ~24 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge · viewpoint · Jefferson · ~28 km · Must-see
- Signal Knob · viewpoint · Washington · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hogback Mountain · viewpoint · Montgomery · ~41 km · Must-see
- Purcell Knob · viewpoint · Loudoun · ~41 km · Must-see
- Purcell Knob · viewpoint · Washington · ~41 km · Must-see
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ashby Gap yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ashby Gap?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ashby Gap?
Nearby: Sky Meadows State Park (sanctuary, 2 km), Paris Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), G. Richard Thompson Wildlife Management Area (park, 6 km), George Richard Thompson State Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Old Chapel (church, 14 km), Lake Frederick (lake, 22 km).
Is Ashby Gap worth visiting?
Ashby Gap is listed as a notable viewpoint in Maryland on Spotwander.