Must-see viewpoint · Tucker, West Virginia
Backbone Mountain
Backbone Mountain is a viewpoint in Tucker, West Virginia.
Backbone 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 Backbone 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 Backbone Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.14720, -79.57000. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Backbone Mountain
- Close Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~5 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Canyon Trail · trek · Tucker · ~5 km · Must-see
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~7 km · Must-see
- Fairfax Stone State Park · sanctuary · Preston · ~11 km · Must-see
- St. George United Methodist Church · church · Tucker · ~15 km · Must-see
- Hoye-Crest · viewpoint · Garrett · ~16 km · Must-see
- Limestone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pifer Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~22 km · Must-see
- Otter Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~22 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stony River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~29 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~30 km · Must-see
- Ashby's Hill · fort · Garrett · ~30 km · Must-see
- Bear Rocks Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~33 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Backbone Mountain
- Close Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~5 km · Must-see
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~7 km · Must-see
- Hoye-Crest · viewpoint · Garrett · ~16 km · Must-see
- Limestone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~17 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pifer Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~22 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~28 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~33 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 Backbone 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 Backbone 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 Backbone Mountain?
Nearby: Close Mountain (viewpoint, 5 km), Blackwater Canyon Trail (trek, 5 km), Olson Lookout Tower (viewpoint, 7 km), Fairfax Stone State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), St. George United Methodist Church (church, 15 km), Hoye-Crest (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Backbone Mountain worth visiting?
Backbone Mountain is listed as a must-see viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.