Notable viewpoint · Braxton, West Virginia
Buck Knob
Buck Knob is a viewpoint in Braxton, West Virginia.
Buck 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 Buck 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 Buck Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.79176, -80.60232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buck Knob
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~7 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~33 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Upshur · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~37 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Glass in West Virginia · museum · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Mill · museum · Washington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~45 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~50 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~53 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Harrison · ~60 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Fort Marrow · fort · Randolph · ~67 km · Must-see
- Center Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Harrison · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tygart Valley Church · church · Randolph · ~69 km · Must-see
- Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Randolph · ~70 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buck Knob
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~75 km · Must-see
- Barton Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~77 km · Must-see
- White Top · viewpoint · Randolph · ~82 km · Must-see
- Gaudineer Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~86 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~87 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~87 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~88 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~95 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Buck Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buck 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 Buck Knob?
Nearby: Burnsville Lake (lake, 3 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 7 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 19 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 21 km), Stonewall Jackson Lake (lake, 33 km), West Virginia Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 33 km).
Is Buck Knob worth visiting?
Buck Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.