Walker Hill Ghost Town
Greenbrier County, West Virginia38.0300, -80.7261
Can you visit?
Likely private land
Private or unlisted land · Ask the owner first
- Nearest town
- 4.9 miRainelle, WV
- Mild months
- Apr–Oct7 of 12
- Elevation
- 3,010 ft916 m
Walker Hill is an abandoned town in Greenbrier County, West Virginia. It lies at about 3,010 feet above sea level.
On the map
- National Park Service
- Other federal
- Private or unlisted
Star: Walker Hill. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rainelle, WV, about 4.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 67 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- McClung0.5 mi north
- Bryant1 mi west
- Fairview2.5 mi southwest
- Honeydew5.6 mi west
- Landisburg12 mi west
- Lookout13 mi west
- Winona15 mi west
- Blue Sulphur Springs15 mi south
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
Private or unlisted land
The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rupert 4 N.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Rupert 4 N station (USC00465875), 2.5 miles away. About 53.3 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Greenbrier County, West Virginia |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38.03000, -80.72610 |
| Elevation | 3,010 ft (916 m) |
| Also known as | Walker Hill, West Virginia, Walker Hill, WV |
| Sources | Wikidata Q7962271 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Walker Hill ghost town?
In Greenbrier County, West Virginia, at 38.0300, -80.7261. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Rainelle, WV, about 4.9 miles southwest in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Roanoke, VA, 67 miles away.
Can you visit Walker Hill?
Likely private land. The point we have for this town is not on any public or protected parcel in PAD-US, the national map of public land. That usually means private land. Ruins on private land are off limits without the owner's permission, even when no fence or sign is visible. Look from the public road.
When is the best time to visit Walker Hill?
Mild months here run April to October, judging by NOAA normals from Rupert 4 N.
Are there other ghost towns near Walker Hill?
Yes. McClung (0.5 mi), Bryant (1 mi), Fairview (2.5 mi), Honeydew (5.6 mi).
