Notable viewpoint · Pendleton, West Virginia
Simmons Mountain
Simmons Mountain is a viewpoint in Pendleton, West Virginia.
Simmons 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 Simmons 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 Simmons Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.45180, -79.38142. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Simmons Mountain
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~21 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Hayfields State Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~33 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~40 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Simmons Mountain
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~7 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~15 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~27 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~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 Simmons Mountain yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Simmons 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 Simmons Mountain?
Nearby: Ugly Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Brushy Fork Lake (lake, 7 km), Reddish Knob (viewpoint, 15 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km), Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 17 km), Fort Edward Johnson (fort, 19 km).
Is Simmons Mountain worth visiting?
Simmons Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.