Must-see sanctuary · Monroe, West Virginia
Poor Mountain
Poor Mountain is a sanctuary in Monroe, West Virginia.
Poor 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 sanctuary: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Poor Mountain
Season: November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon.
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 Poor Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.17960, -80.16280. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Poor Mountain
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~7 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~29 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Giles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~40 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~43 km · Must-see
Other wildlife, forests & gardens near Poor Mountain
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~27 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~29 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Giles · ~40 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~55 km · Must-see
- Shawvers Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~56 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is the park open?
No visitor has reported the opening & safari status for Poor 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 Poor Mountain?
November to March for sightings; sanctuaries may close in peak monsoon. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near Poor Mountain?
Nearby: Spring Hollow Reservoir (lake, 7 km), Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 10 km), Twelve O'clock Knob (viewpoint, 13 km), Fort Lewis Mountain (fort, 18 km), Maggoty Gap (viewpoint, 21 km), Evergreen Cemetery (park, 24 km).
Is Poor Mountain worth visiting?
Poor Mountain is listed as a must-see sanctuary in West Virginia on Spotwander.