Notable viewpoint · Grant, West Virginia
Big Mountain
Big Mountain is a viewpoint in Grant, West Virginia.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.96483, -79.19643. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Mountain
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~9 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~9 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~18 km · Must-see
- Bear Rocks Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~20 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~26 km · Must-see
- Stony River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~30 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm Lake · lake · Garrett · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~33 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Mountain
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~9 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~9 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~30 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~40 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 Big Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Mountain?
Nearby: Knobly Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), New Creek Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Smoke Hole Canyon (sanctuary, 17 km), Dolly Sods Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Bear Rocks Preserve (sanctuary, 19 km), Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Big Mountain worth visiting?
Big Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.