Notable viewpoint · Pendleton, West Virginia
Smith Mountain
Smith Mountain is a viewpoint in Pendleton, West Virginia.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.88511, -79.38727. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Mountain
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~7 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~10 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~12 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~12 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~21 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~25 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bear Rocks Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Otter Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~32 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork North Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smith Mountain
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~10 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~12 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~21 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~21 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~25 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 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 Smith Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith 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 Smith Mountain?
Nearby: Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 7 km), Roaring Plains West Wilderness (sanctuary, 7 km), Mount Porte Crayon (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Porte Crayon (viewpoint, 10 km), Smoke Hole Canyon (sanctuary, 12 km), Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km).
Is Smith Mountain worth visiting?
Smith Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.