Notable viewpoint · Clay, West Virginia
Independence Mountain
Independence Mountain is a viewpoint in Clay, West Virginia.
Independence 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 Independence 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 Independence Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.31344, -81.18094. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Independence Mountain
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~27 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~28 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Chapel · church · Kanawha · ~43 km · Must-see
- West Virginia State Museum · museum · Kanawha · ~47 km · Must-see
- Baptist Temple · church · Kanawha · ~49 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church · church · Kanawha · ~49 km · Must-see
- Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church · Kanawha · ~50 km · Must-see
- Babcock State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Magic Island Park · park · Kanawha · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Scammon · fort · Kanawha · ~52 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~59 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~59 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~60 km · Must-see
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~62 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Independence Mountain
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Independence Mountain
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~59 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~64 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~77 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~78 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~78 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~90 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~91 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~91 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~101 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~102 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 Independence Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Independence 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 Independence Mountain?
Nearby: Hawks Nest State Park (park, 27 km), Wallback Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 28 km), Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park (park, 31 km), Summersville Lake (lake, 36 km), Ebenezer Chapel (church, 43 km), West Virginia State Museum (museum, 47 km).
Is Independence Mountain worth visiting?
Independence Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.