Must-see viewpoint · Tucker, West Virginia
Close Mountain
Close Mountain is a viewpoint in Tucker, West Virginia.
Close Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Close Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Close Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.18122, -79.58228. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Close Mountain
- Backbone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Canyon Trail · trek · Tucker · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fairfax Stone State Park · sanctuary · Preston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hoye-Crest · viewpoint · Garrett · ~13 km · Must-see
- St. George United Methodist Church · church · Tucker · ~13 km · Must-see
- Limestone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pifer Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~26 km · Must-see
- Otter Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Ashby's Hill · fort · Garrett · ~26 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stony River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~31 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bear Rocks Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm Lake · lake · Garrett · ~35 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Close Mountain
- Backbone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~5 km · Must-see
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~11 km · Must-see
- Hoye-Crest · viewpoint · Garrett · ~13 km · Must-see
- Limestone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pifer Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~26 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~28 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~36 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~38 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 Close Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Close Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Close Mountain?
Nearby: Backbone Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Blackwater Canyon Trail (trek, 10 km), Fairfax Stone State Park (sanctuary, 10 km), Olson Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 11 km), Hoye-Crest (viewpoint, 13 km), St. George United Methodist Church (church, 13 km).
Is Close Mountain worth visiting?
Close Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.