- Elevation
- 1,148 m
- Tallest summit within 17.9 miles
- Cheat Mountain1,481 m · 15.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike0.9 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 38.6573, -79.9034
Cheat Wildlife Management Area is a park in West Virginia, at a recorded 1,148 m. Cheat Mountain stands 1,481 m to the south-southwest, 16 miles off. The nearest named place is Hutton Knob, a peak 1.2 miles away. Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike passes 0.9 miles off.
- Elevation
- 1148 m
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 17.9 miles of Cheat Wildlife Management Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheat Mountain | SSW 200° | 1,481 m | 15.9 mi |
| Bald Knob | S 186° | 1,476 m | 14.5 mi |
| Tygart Valley North | SSW 201° | 1,457 m | 13.9 mi |
| Beech Flat Knob | SSW 198° | 1,433 m | 11.6 mi |
| Snyder Knob | SSW 201° | 1,432 m | 9.0 mi |
| Mace Knob | SSW 202° | 1,425 m | 15.5 mi |
| Pharis Knob | ENE 69° | 1,410 m | 16.0 mi |
| Ward Knob | SSW 199° | 1,385 m | 10.3 mi |
- 0.9 mi off the Staunton-Parkersburg TurnpikeNational
- 2.7 mi off the Cheat Mountain Backway
- 7.0 mi off the Back Mountain Backway
- 10.8 mi off the Camp Allegheny Backway
Overlooks nearby
- Overlook · 5 mi
- Little Laurel Overlook · 26 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Hutton Knob: 1.2 mi
- White Top: 2.7 mi
- Barton Knob: 3.1 mi
- Gaudineer Knob: 4.3 mi
- 4127: 4.4 mi
Parks: 31
- Gaudineer Scenic Area: 4.0 mi
- Gaudineer Knob Recreation Site: 4.4 mi
- Huttonsville Farm Wildlife Management Area: 4.5 mi
- Beckys Creek Wildlife Management Area: 5.4 mi
- Huttonsville Park: 5.5 mi
Historic sites: 8
- Donald R. Gaudineer Memorial: 4.3 mi
- Camp Bartow Historic Site: 10.8 mi
- Wilson Monument: 15.9 mi
- Powerhouse: 17.7 mi
- Boiler House: 17.8 mi
Waterfalls: 7
- High Falls: 10.4 mi
- High Falls of Cheat: 11.5 mi
- Upper Falls of Seneca Creek: 22.6 mi
- Small waterfall: 22.7 mi
- Tenskwatawa Falls: 23.5 mi
Springs: 6
- Cool Spring: 6.3 mi
- Locust Spring: 14.8 mi
- Pat Spring: 17.6 mi
- Lorraine Burke Spring: 18.6 mi
- Spruce Mountain Spring: 19.8 mi
Museums: 4
- Randolph County Museum: 12.8 mi
- NRAO Science Center: 16.4 mi
- West Virginia Railroad Museum: 18.6 mi
- Charles P. Jones Museum: 24.2 mi
Attractions: 4
- Helvetia Village Historic District: 16.4 mi
- Rexrode’s Sugar Orchard: 22.0 mi
- Puffenbarger Sugar Camp: 22.0 mi
- Morning Glories and Moonflowers: 24.3 mi
Picnic sites: 2
- Locust Springs: 14.9 mi
- Bear Haven Day Use Area: 22.4 mi
Nature reserves: 1
- Gaudineer Scenic Area: 4.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Gertrude: 6.4 mi
Cliffs: 1
- Raven Rocks: 9.2 mi
Artworks: 1
- H.G. Davis "Iron Horse" Statue: 18.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:09 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:43 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:20 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Buckhannon · 29 mi
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