Local favourite viewpoint · Hardy, West Virginia
Big Ridge
Big Ridge is a viewpoint in Hardy, West Virginia.
Big Ridge: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Big Ridge
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Big Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.92026, -78.88967. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Ridge
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~1 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~13 km · Must-see
- Trout Pond · lake · Allegany · ~17 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Schloss · viewpoint · Hardy · ~24 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~29 km · Must-see
- South Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hardy · ~35 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~35 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~38 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~38 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Garrett · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~39 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nathaniel Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Hampshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Old Pine Church · church · Hampshire · ~41 km · Must-see
- Nathaniel Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~41 km · Must-see
- Woodstock Museum of Shenandoah County Virginia · church · Allegany · ~42 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Ridge
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Shenandoah · ~13 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~22 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~23 km · Must-see
- Big Schloss · viewpoint · Hardy · ~24 km · Must-see
- Short Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~29 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~35 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~38 km · Must-see
- Great North Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~38 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Garrett · ~39 km · Must-see
- South Branch Mountain · viewpoint · Allegany · ~39 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 Big Ridge yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Big Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Big Ridge?
Nearby: Lost River State Park (sanctuary, 1 km), Great North Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Trout Pond (lake, 17 km), South Branch Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Great North Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km), Big Schloss (viewpoint, 24 km).