Notable viewpoint · Pendleton, West Virginia
Sharp Ridge
Sharp Ridge is a viewpoint in Pendleton, West Virginia.
Sharp Ridge: 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 Sharp Ridge
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 Sharp Ridge — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.56522, -79.31705. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sharp Ridge
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~14 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~27 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~31 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob Lake · lake · Randolph · ~35 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sharp Ridge
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~5 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~5 km · Must-see
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~11 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~19 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~25 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~27 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 Sharp Ridge yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sharp Ridge?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Sharp Ridge?
Nearby: Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 4 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Evick Knob (viewpoint, 11 km), Brushy Fork Lake (lake, 14 km), Troublesome Valley (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Sharp Ridge worth visiting?
Sharp Ridge is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.