Notable viewpoint · Grant, West Virginia
Gap Mountain
Gap Mountain is a viewpoint in Grant, West Virginia.
Gap 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 Gap 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 Gap Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.99178, -79.09253. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gap Mountain
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~14 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~17 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bear Rocks Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~28 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stony River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~30 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~31 km · Must-see
- South Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hardy · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm Lake · lake · Garrett · ~33 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~33 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~34 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Garrett · ~36 km · Must-see
- Old Pine Church · church · Hampshire · ~36 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gap Mountain
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~14 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~17 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~22 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~28 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~31 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~33 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~34 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Garrett · ~36 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~37 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~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 Gap Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gap 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 Gap Mountain?
Nearby: Knobly Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), New Creek Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Patterson Creek Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Lost River State Park (sanctuary, 24 km), Bear Rocks Preserve (sanctuary, 25 km), Smoke Hole Canyon (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Gap Mountain worth visiting?
Gap Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.