Notable viewpoint · Wayne, West Virginia
Wells Mountain
Wells Mountain is a viewpoint in Wayne, West Virginia.
Wells 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 Wells 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 Wells Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.97926, -82.42765. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Wells Mountain
- East Lynn Lake · lake · Wayne · ~20 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Monastery · church · Wayne · ~35 km · Must-see
- Yatesville Lake · lake · Lawrence · ~37 km · Must-see
- Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~45 km · Must-see
- Beech Fork Lake · lake · Wayne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Beech Fork State Park · park · Cabell · ~47 km · Must-see
- Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~48 km · Must-see
- Dewey Lake · lake · Floyd · ~49 km · Must-see
- Paintsville Lake · lake · Johnson · ~57 km · Must-see
- Huntington Museum of Art · museum · Cabell · ~57 km · Must-see
- Museum of Radio & Technology · museum · Cabell · ~59 km · Must-see
- Ritter Park · sanctuary · Cabell · ~59 km · Must-see
- Camden Amusement Park · park · Wayne · ~59 km · Must-see
- The Collis P. Huntington Railroad Historical Society, Inc. Museum · museum · Cabell · ~59 km · Must-see
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~61 km · Must-see
- Touma Museum of Medicine · museum · Cabell · ~61 km · Must-see
- Horsepen Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Hilbert Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~69 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Wells Mountain
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~61 km · Must-see
- Horsepen Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~67 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~97 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Dickenson · ~107 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Rowan · ~125 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~138 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~140 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~144 km · Must-see
- Moses Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Wayne · ~3 km
- Cotton Hill · viewpoint · Wayne · ~6 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Wells Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Wells 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 Wells Mountain?
Nearby: East Lynn Lake (lake, 20 km), Holy Cross Monastery (church, 35 km), Yatesville Lake (lake, 37 km), Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 45 km), Beech Fork Lake (lake, 46 km), Beech Fork State Park (park, 47 km).
Is Wells Mountain worth visiting?
Wells Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.