Notable viewpoint · Nicholas, West Virginia
Panther Mountain
Panther Mountain is a viewpoint in Nicholas, West Virginia.
Panther 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 Panther 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 Panther Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.24483, -80.99899. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Panther Mountain
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~9 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~22 km · Must-see
- Babcock State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~36 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~46 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~48 km · Must-see
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~48 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~51 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~52 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~61 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~61 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Chapel · church · Kanawha · ~62 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~66 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Panther Mountain
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~46 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~61 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~61 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~66 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~68 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~73 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~76 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~80 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~81 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 Panther Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Panther 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 Panther Mountain?
Nearby: Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park (park, 9 km), Summersville Lake (lake, 15 km), Hawks Nest State Park (park, 22 km), Babcock State Park (sanctuary, 36 km), Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 41 km), Cottle Knob (viewpoint, 42 km).
Is Panther Mountain worth visiting?
Panther Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.