Notable viewpoint · Pocahontas, West Virginia
Barlow Top
Barlow Top is a viewpoint in Pocahontas, West Virginia.
Barlow Top: 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 Barlow Top
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 Barlow Top — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.22873, -80.22368. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barlow Top
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Handley Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace · museum · Pocahontas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Wilderness · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~18 km · Must-see
- Calvin Price State Forest · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~24 km · Must-see
- Beartown State Park · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~25 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~26 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Spice Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~27 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~35 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barlow Top
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~2 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~26 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~35 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~44 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 Barlow Top yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barlow Top?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Barlow Top?
Nearby: Black Mountain (viewpoint, 2 km), Day Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Viney Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Handley Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Caesar Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Pearl S Buck Birthplace (museum, 12 km).
Is Barlow Top worth visiting?
Barlow Top is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.