Notable viewpoint · Mingo, West Virginia
Buffalo Mountain
Buffalo Mountain is a viewpoint in Mingo, West Virginia.
Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.70482, -82.21403. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Mountain
- Horsepen Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fishtrap Lake · lake · Pike · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fishtrap Lake · lake · Mingo · ~44 km · Must-see
- R. D. Bailey Lake · lake · Wyoming · ~49 km · Must-see
- Dewey Lake · lake · Floyd · ~55 km · Must-see
- Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~56 km · Must-see
- East Lynn Lake · lake · Wayne · ~58 km · Must-see
- Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wyoming · ~58 km · Must-see
- Breaks Interstate Park · sanctuary · Dickenson · ~60 km · Must-see
- Upper Mud River Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Lincoln · ~64 km · Must-see
- John W Flannagan Dam · lake · Dickenson · ~67 km · Must-see
- Holy Cross Monastery · church · Wayne · ~74 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Mine Wars Museum · museum · Mingo · ~13 km
- Matewan Historic District · fort · Mingo · ~13 km
- Pickering Knob · viewpoint · Mingo · ~16 km
- Blackberry Mountain · viewpoint · Pike · ~17 km
- Laurel Creek Wildlife Management Area · park · Mingo · ~18 km
- Laurel Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Mingo · ~18 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Mountain
- Horsepen Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Dickenson · ~76 km · Must-see
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~78 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~99 km · Must-see
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~114 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~115 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~115 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~118 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~122 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~122 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 Buffalo Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo 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 Buffalo Mountain?
Nearby: Horsepen Mountain (viewpoint, 26 km), Fishtrap Lake (lake, 43 km), Fishtrap Lake (lake, 44 km), R. D. Bailey Lake (lake, 49 km), Dewey Lake (lake, 55 km), Big Ugly Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 56 km).
Is Buffalo Mountain worth visiting?
Buffalo Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.