Notable viewpoint · Jackson, West Virginia
Tar Hill
Tar Hill is a viewpoint in Jackson, West Virginia.
Tar Hill: 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 Tar Hill
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 Tar Hill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.90425, -81.60707. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tar Hill
- Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~20 km · Must-see
- Forked Run State Park · park · Meigs · ~33 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lock and Dam · lake · Wood · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Shade River State Forest · sanctuary · Meigs · ~37 km · Must-see
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~39 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Old Meigs County Courthouse · museum · Meigs · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~45 km · Must-see
- Meigs County Fairgrounds · park · Meigs · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~51 km · Must-see
- McClintic Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mason · ~51 km · Must-see
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park · park · Wood · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hobson Site · fort · Meigs · ~52 km · Must-see
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~55 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Tar Hill
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~34 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~129 km · Must-see
- Cantwell Cliffs · viewpoint · Hocking · ~137 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~143 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~148 km · Must-see
- Balls Knob · viewpoint · Jackson · ~7 km
- Smith Knob · viewpoint · Jackson · ~9 km
- Weed Knob · viewpoint · Roane · ~11 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Tar Hill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Tar Hill?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Tar Hill?
Nearby: Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 16 km), Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 20 km), Forked Run State Park (park, 33 km), Belleville Lock and Dam (lake, 33 km), Tight Squeeze Hollow (viewpoint, 34 km), Shade River State Forest (sanctuary, 37 km).
Is Tar Hill worth visiting?
Tar Hill is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.