Notable viewpoint · Nicholas, West Virginia
Fork Mountain
Fork Mountain is a viewpoint in Nicholas, West Virginia.
Fork 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 Fork 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 Fork Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.23928, -80.50175. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fork Mountain
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~7 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Wilderness · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~25 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~29 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Handley Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace · museum · Pocahontas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Beartown State Park · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~36 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~37 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Calvin Price State Forest · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spice Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fork Mountain
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~29 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~37 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~40 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~56 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 Fork Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fork 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 Fork Mountain?
Nearby: Summit Lake (lake, 7 km), Cranberry Wilderness (sanctuary, 20 km), Cottle Knob (viewpoint, 23 km), Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 25 km), Viney Mountain (viewpoint, 28 km), Twin Sugars (viewpoint, 29 km).
Is Fork Mountain worth visiting?
Fork Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.