Notable viewpoint · Nicholas, West Virginia
Fowler Knob
Fowler Knob is a viewpoint in Nicholas, West Virginia.
Fowler 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 Fowler 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 Fowler Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.19511, -80.84343. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fowler Knob
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~7 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~10 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Babcock State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~32 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~36 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~37 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~42 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~45 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~45 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~47 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~51 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~53 km · Must-see
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~54 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Wilderness · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fowler Knob
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~36 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~51 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~53 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~61 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~61 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~63 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~63 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~64 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 Fowler Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fowler 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 Fowler Knob?
Nearby: Summersville Lake (lake, 7 km), Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park (park, 10 km), Cottle Knob (viewpoint, 31 km), Babcock State Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Hawks Nest State Park (park, 32 km), Sewell Mountain (viewpoint, 36 km).
Is Fowler Knob worth visiting?
Fowler Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.