Notable viewpoint · Webster, West Virginia
Hanging Rock
Hanging Rock is a viewpoint in Webster, West Virginia.
Hanging Rock: 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 Hanging Rock
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 Hanging Rock — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.26761, -80.43647. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hanging Rock
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~2 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Wilderness · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~24 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Handley Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~27 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace · museum · Pocahontas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Beartown State Park · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~35 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Calvin Price State Forest · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Spice Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~42 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hanging Rock
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~26 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~35 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~36 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~50 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~55 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 Hanging Rock yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hanging Rock?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Hanging Rock?
Nearby: Summit Lake (lake, 2 km), Cranberry Wilderness (sanctuary, 12 km), Black Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Viney Mountain (viewpoint, 24 km), Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 24 km), Caesar Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km).
Is Hanging Rock worth visiting?
Hanging Rock is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.