Notable fort · Pocahontas, West Virginia
Jansky Antenna
Jansky Antenna is a fort in Pocahontas, West Virginia.
Jansky Antenna: 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 fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Jansky Antenna
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
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 Jansky Antenna — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.43167, -79.81626. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Jansky Antenna
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cass Scenic Railroad State Park · park · Pocahontas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~13 km · Must-see
- Monongahela National Forest · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~16 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~22 km · Must-see
- Burner Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shavers Fork Mountain Complex · sanctuary · Randolph · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gaudineer Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~26 km · Must-see
- White Top · viewpoint · Randolph · ~28 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~28 km · Must-see
- Barton Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Fort Marrow · fort · Randolph · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hayfields State Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~36 km · Must-see
- Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Randolph · ~40 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork South Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tygart Valley Church · church · Randolph · ~43 km · Must-see
- Sinks Of Gandy Upstream Entrance · cave · Randolph · ~44 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near Jansky Antenna
- Fort Marrow · fort · Randolph · ~36 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~50 km · Must-see
- Stealey-Goff-Vance House · fort · Harrison · ~130 km · Must-see
- Ashby's Hill · fort · Garrett · ~133 km · Must-see
- Ewen–Purcell Horn · fort · Pocahontas · ~0 km
- Reber Telescope · fort · Pocahontas · ~0 km
- Crab Run Lane Truss Bridge · fort · Highland · ~38 km
- Fort Dinwiddie · fort · Pocahontas · ~49 km
- Three Hills Inn · fort · Bath · ~54 km
- The Wilderness · fort · Bath · ~54 km
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Frequently asked
Is Jansky Antenna open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Jansky Antenna yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Jansky Antenna?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Jansky Antenna?
Nearby: Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Cass Scenic Railroad State Park (park, 13 km), Bald Knob (viewpoint, 13 km), Monongahela National Forest (sanctuary, 16 km), Michael Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km), Burner Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Jansky Antenna worth visiting?
Jansky Antenna is listed as a notable fort in West Virginia on Spotwander.