Spruce Mountain
Spruce Mountain, located in eastern West Virginia, is the highest ridge of the Allegheny Mountains.
A mountain, 11 mi northwest of Franklin
Franklin is the nearest base
Franklin is 11 miles southeast, with 5 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Franklin. Green months are the mild ones.
Spruce Mountain
Spruce Mountain, located in eastern West Virginia, is the highest ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The whale-backed ridge extends for only 16 miles (26 km) from northeast to southwest, but several of its peaks exceed 4,500 feet (1,400 m) in elevation. The summit, Spruce Knob (4,863 ft; 1,482 m), is the highest point both in West Virginia and in the entire Allegheny range, which spans four states.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 4,863 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 24K a year
Where to stay near Spruce Mountain
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Bowden (11) and Franklin (5).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Spruce Mountain | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowden | 17 mi northwest | 25 min | 11 1 hotel · 5 lodges & cabins · 4 campgrounds · 1 RV park | — | — |
| Franklin | 11 mi southeast | 15 min | 5 2 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 527 | $219K |
| Elkins | 23 mi northwest | 35 min | 18 11 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 hostel · 2 campgrounds | 6,622 | $153K |
| Harman | 12 mi north | 20 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 91 | $150K |
| Petersburg | 25 mi northeast | 40 min | 7 3 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 2,282 | $125K |
| Davis | 26 mi north | 40 min | 7 1 hotel · 1 motel · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 579 | $177K |
| Monterey | 24 mi south | 35 min | 5 1 hotel · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 162 | $170K |
| Parsons | 26 mi northwest | 40 min | 4 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 1,282 | $96K |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Spruce Mountain
Other well-known places within 68 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
118 mi Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness
63 mi National ParkShenandoah National Park1.7M visitors a year26 mi CaveHellhole
54 mi CaveLuray Caverns
67 mi Stadium & arenaMountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
326 mi National forestMonongahela National Forest57 mi Scenic driveSkyline Drive
34 mi Scenic railwayCass Scenic Railroad State ParkPhoto credits
Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Shenandoah National Park: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Luray Caverns: Paulo Ordoveza from Washington, DC, CC BY 2.0 · Mountaineer Field at Milan Puskar Stadium: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Skyline Drive: Image copyright 2005 by user G. Edward Johnson (user Lorax) and released under t, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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Visiting Spruce Mountain
What town is Spruce Mountain near?
Franklin, WV, about 11 miles southeast.
When is the best time to visit Spruce Mountain?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 73–83°.
What is the closest airport to Spruce Mountain?
Shenandoah Valley Regional (SHD), about 46 miles away. The nearest big hub is Washington Dulles (IAD), about 110 miles.
Where should I stay near Spruce Mountain?
Bowden (17 mi, 11 places to stay), Franklin (11 mi, 5 places to stay) and Elkins (23 mi, 18 places to stay).
Tips from people in Franklin
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Franklin’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.