Notable viewpoint · Pendleton, West Virginia
Ale Mountain
Ale Mountain is a viewpoint in Pendleton, West Virginia.
Ale 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 Ale 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 Ale Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.49318, -79.35810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ale Mountain
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~6 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~11 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~24 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~36 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ale Mountain
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~9 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~13 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~34 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 Ale Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ale 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 Ale Mountain?
Nearby: Brushy Fork Lake (lake, 6 km), Ugly Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Reddish Knob (viewpoint, 13 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Ale Mountain worth visiting?
Ale Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.