Notable viewpoint · Summers, West Virginia
Chestnut Mountain
Chestnut Mountain is a viewpoint in Summers, West Virginia.
Chestnut 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 Chestnut 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 Chestnut Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.74845, -80.88064. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Chestnut Mountain
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~9 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~18 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~20 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~23 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~27 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~31 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~32 km · Must-see
- Pipestem Falls · waterfall · Summers · ~33 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Chestnut Mountain
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~9 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~12 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~12 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~27 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~34 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~38 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~50 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 Chestnut Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Chestnut 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 Chestnut Mountain?
Nearby: Hump Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Plumley Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Gwinn Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Bluestone Lake (lake, 18 km), Keeney Knob (viewpoint, 20 km), New River Gorge National Preserve (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Chestnut Mountain worth visiting?
Chestnut Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.