Notable viewpoint · Tucker, West Virginia
Fork Mountain
Fork Mountain is a viewpoint in Tucker, 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: 39.07288, -79.68145. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fork Mountain
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~10 km · Must-see
- Otter Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. George United Methodist Church · church · Tucker · ~13 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Canyon Trail · trek · Tucker · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Backbone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pifer Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~18 km · Must-see
- Close Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bickle Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~20 km · Must-see
- Limestone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fairfax Stone State Park · sanctuary · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church · church · Randolph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fox Forest Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Randolph · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hoye-Crest · viewpoint · Garrett · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~31 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fork Mountain
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~14 km · Must-see
- Backbone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pifer Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~18 km · Must-see
- Close Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~18 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~19 km · Must-see
- Bickle Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~20 km · Must-see
- Limestone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~21 km · Must-see
- Hoye-Crest · viewpoint · Garrett · ~31 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · 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 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: Olson Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 10 km), Otter Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), St. George United Methodist Church (church, 13 km), Blackwater Canyon Trail (trek, 13 km), Shavers Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Backbone Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Fork Mountain worth visiting?
Fork Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.