Notable viewpoint · Fayette, West Virginia
Haystack Mountain
Haystack Mountain is a viewpoint in Fayette, West Virginia.
Haystack 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 Haystack 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 Haystack Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.95567, -81.20760. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Mountain
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~2 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~14 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine · museum · Raleigh · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~24 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~24 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~25 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~26 km · Must-see
- Babcock State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~45 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~46 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~52 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Chapel · church · Kanawha · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~56 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Mountain
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~35 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~41 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~45 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~52 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~61 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~83 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~84 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~84 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 Haystack Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack 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 Haystack Mountain?
Nearby: Plum Orchard Lake (lake, 2 km), The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve (sanctuary, 14 km), New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (sanctuary, 23 km), Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (museum, 24 km), Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 24 km), New River Gorge National Preserve (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is Haystack Mountain worth visiting?
Haystack Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.