Must-see viewpoint · Pocahontas, West Virginia
Black Mountain
Black Mountain is a viewpoint in Pocahontas, West Virginia.
Black Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Black Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Black Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.23512, -80.23813. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Black Mountain
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~8 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Handley Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~11 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Wilderness · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace · museum · Pocahontas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~20 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~22 km · Must-see
- Calvin Price State Forest · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Beartown State Park · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~26 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~26 km · Must-see
- Spice Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~28 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~35 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~41 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Black Mountain
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~8 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 · ~29 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~35 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~37 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~42 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~45 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 Black Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Black Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Black Mountain?
Nearby: Day Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Viney Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Handley Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 11 km), Cranberry Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km), Caesar Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Pearl S Buck Birthplace (museum, 13 km).
Is Black Mountain worth visiting?
Black Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.