Notable viewpoint · Grant, West Virginia
Bear Rocks
Bear Rocks is a viewpoint in Grant, West Virginia.
Bear Rocks: 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 Bear Rocks
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 Bear Rocks — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.07318, -79.29814. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Rocks
- Bear Rocks Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~0 km · Must-see
- Stony River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~9 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~9 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~10 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm Lake · lake · Garrett · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Fairfax Stone State Park · sanctuary · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~28 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Canyon Trail · trek · Tucker · ~29 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~30 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hoye-Crest · viewpoint · Garrett · ~30 km · Must-see
- Backbone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~31 km · Must-see
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Rocks
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~9 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~11 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~28 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~30 km · Must-see
- Hoye-Crest · viewpoint · Garrett · ~30 km · Must-see
- Backbone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~31 km · Must-see
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~33 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 Bear Rocks yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear Rocks?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Bear Rocks?
Nearby: Bear Rocks Preserve (sanctuary, 0 km), Stony River Reservoir (lake, 9 km), New Creek Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Dolly Sods Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Knobly Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Bear Rocks worth visiting?
Bear Rocks is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.