Notable viewpoint · Monroe, West Virginia
High Head Mountain
High Head Mountain is a viewpoint in Monroe, West Virginia.
High Head 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 High Head 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 High Head Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.59790, -80.32006. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near High Head Mountain
- Old Sweet Springs · church · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Shawvers Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~13 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Organ Cave · cave · Greenbrier · ~21 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~23 km · Must-see
- Barbours Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~24 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Trail · trek · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- The Bunker · attraction · Greenbrier · ~26 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery · park · Greenbrier · ~28 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~31 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lost World Caverns · museum · Greenbrier · ~35 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near High Head Mountain
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~41 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~42 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~47 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 High Head Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit High Head 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 High Head Mountain?
Nearby: Old Sweet Springs (church, 10 km), Shawvers Run Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Moteshard Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Organ Cave (cave, 21 km), Kates Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Barbours Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 24 km).
Is High Head Mountain worth visiting?
High Head Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.