Notable viewpoint · Pendleton, West Virginia
Big Mountain
Big Mountain is a viewpoint in Pendleton, West Virginia.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.79122, -79.30782. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mountain
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~10 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~27 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~32 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob Lake · lake · Randolph · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mountain
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~10 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~27 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Big Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Mountain?
Nearby: Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 10 km), Germany Valley (viewpoint, 10 km), Smoke Hole Canyon (sanctuary, 10 km), North Fork Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), River Knobs (viewpoint, 16 km), Troublesome Valley (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Big Mountain worth visiting?
Big Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.