Notable viewpoint · Pendleton, West Virginia
Castle Mountain
Castle Mountain is a viewpoint in Pendleton, West Virginia.
Castle 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 Castle 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 Castle Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.64595, -79.41810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Castle Mountain
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob Lake · lake · Randolph · ~20 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sinks Of Gandy Upstream Entrance · cave · Randolph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork North Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~32 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~32 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork South Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Castle Mountain
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~4 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~15 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 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 Castle Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Castle 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 Castle Mountain?
Nearby: North Fork Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), North Fork Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 12 km), River Knobs (viewpoint, 13 km), Spruce Knob (viewpoint, 15 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km).
Is Castle Mountain worth visiting?
Castle Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.