Notable viewpoint · Fayette, West Virginia
Backus Mountain
Backus Mountain is a viewpoint in Fayette, West Virginia.
Backus Mountain: 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 Backus Mountain
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 Backus Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.84762, -80.96732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backus Mountain
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~7 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~9 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~15 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~18 km · Must-see
- Babcock State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~20 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine · museum · Raleigh · ~27 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~31 km · Must-see
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~32 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~40 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Backus Mountain
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~11 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~15 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~18 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~31 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~57 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 Backus Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Backus Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Backus Mountain?
Nearby: New River Gorge National Preserve (sanctuary, 7 km), New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (sanctuary, 9 km), Plumley Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Hump Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Gwinn Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Backus Mountain worth visiting?
Backus Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.