Local favourite viewpoint · Randolph, West Virginia

Switchback Hollow

Switchback Hollow is a viewpoint in Randolph, West Virginia.

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Switchback Hollow: crowds and conditions

Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Switchback Hollow

Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.

Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.

How to reach Switchback Hollow — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 38.73011, -79.60644. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Switchback Hollow

Spruce Knob Lake · lake · Randolph · ~4 km · Must-see
Sinks Of Gandy Upstream Entrance · cave · Randolph · ~4 km · Must-see
Laurel Fork North Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~9 km · Must-see
Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~9 km · Must-see
Laurel Fork South Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~11 km · Must-see
Glady Presbyterian Church and Manse · church · Randolph · ~15 km · Must-see
River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~23 km · Must-see
Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
Burner Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~26 km · Must-see
Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
Gaudineer Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~30 km · Must-see
Shavers Fork Mountain Complex · sanctuary · Randolph · ~30 km · Must-see
Bickle Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~31 km · Must-see
Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~32 km · Must-see
White Top · viewpoint · Randolph · ~33 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Switchback Hollow

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Switchback Hollow

Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~9 km · Must-see
River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~23 km · Must-see
Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
Burner Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~26 km · Must-see
Gaudineer Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~30 km · Must-see
Bickle Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~31 km · Must-see
Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~32 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 Switchback Hollow yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Switchback Hollow?

October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What are the places to visit near Switchback Hollow?

Nearby: Spruce Knob Lake (lake, 4 km), Sinks Of Gandy Upstream Entrance (cave, 4 km), Laurel Fork North Wilderness (sanctuary, 9 km), Spruce Knob (viewpoint, 9 km), Laurel Fork South Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Glady Presbyterian Church and Manse (church, 15 km).