Must-see viewpoint · Pendleton, West Virginia
Willis Mountain
Willis Mountain is a viewpoint in Pendleton, West Virginia.
Willis Mountain: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 Willis Mountain
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach Willis Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.47240, -78.45820. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Willis Mountain
- Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~20 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Cumberland · ~22 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Lake State Park · lake · Pendleton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Holliday Lake State Park · lake · Appomattox · ~22 km · Must-see
- Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~25 km · Must-see
- High Bridge Trail State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sailor's Creek Battlefield State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bremo Slave Chapel · church · Pendleton · ~38 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park ruins · church · Pendleton · ~40 km · Must-see
- Appomattox Court House National Historical Park · sanctuary · Appomattox · ~40 km · Must-see
- James River Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~41 km · Must-see
- Briery Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~41 km · Must-see
- James River State Park · sanctuary · Buckingham · ~43 km · Must-see
- Twin Lakes State Park · sanctuary · Prince Edward · ~46 km · Must-see
- Powhatan Wildlife Management Area · park · Pendleton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Fluvanna County Courthouse Historic District · park · Fluvanna · ~58 km · Must-see
- Powhatan State Park · sanctuary · Powhatan · ~65 km · Must-see
- Charlotte State Forest · sanctuary · Charlotte · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Willis Mountain
- Pantops Mountain · viewpoint · Charles · ~77 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~78 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson · viewpoint · Charles · ~78 km · Must-see
- Humpback Rocks · viewpoint · Augusta · ~84 km · Must-see
- Mirador · viewpoint · Albemarle · ~85 km · Must-see
- Maintop Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~88 km · Must-see
- Elk Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~91 km · Must-see
- Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~91 km · Must-see
- Sugar Hollow · viewpoint · Charles · ~95 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~116 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 Willis Mountain yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit Willis Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Willis Mountain?
Nearby: Chestnut Ridge Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 20 km), Bear Creek Lake State Park (lake, 22 km), Bear Creek Lake State Park (lake, 22 km), Holliday Lake State Park (lake, 22 km), Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest (sanctuary, 25 km), High Bridge Trail State Park (sanctuary, 29 km).
Is Willis Mountain worth visiting?
Willis Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.