Must-see viewpoint · Pocahontas, West Virginia
Day Mountain
Day Mountain is a viewpoint in Pocahontas, West Virginia.
Day 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 Day 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 Day Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.25401, -80.16868. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Day Mountain
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Handley Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace · museum · Pocahontas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Wilderness · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Calvin Price State Forest · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~24 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~29 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beartown State Park · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~30 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~31 km · Must-see
- Spice Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cass Scenic Railroad State Park · park · Pocahontas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Day Mountain
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~24 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~42 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 Day 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 Day 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 Day Mountain?
Nearby: Black Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Handley Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 8 km), Pearl S Buck Birthplace (museum, 16 km), Viney Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Cranberry Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Caesar Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Day Mountain worth visiting?
Day Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.