Notable viewpoint · Alleghany, Virginia
Smith Knob
Smith Knob is a viewpoint in Alleghany, Virginia.
Smith Knob: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. 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 Smith Knob
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Smith Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.87346, -80.16284. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Knob
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~6 km · Must-see
- Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~11 km · Must-see
- Big Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~14 km · Must-see
- White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery · park · Greenbrier · ~18 km · Must-see
- The Bunker · attraction · Greenbrier · ~20 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spice Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~23 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Moomaw · lake · Greenbrier · ~26 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~27 km · Must-see
- Beartown State Park · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~28 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~28 km · Must-see
- Calvin Price State Forest · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~29 km · Must-see
- Thomas Morton Gathright State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bath · ~31 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lost World Caverns · museum · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church · church · Alleghany · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smith Knob
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~6 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~22 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~28 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~38 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~49 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Smith Knob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Smith Knob?
Nearby: Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 11 km), Big Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery (park, 18 km), The Bunker (attraction, 20 km), Kates Mountain (viewpoint, 22 km).
Is Smith Knob worth visiting?
Smith Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.