Notable viewpoint · Nicholas, West Virginia
Fox Knob
Fox Knob is a viewpoint in Nicholas, West Virginia.
Fox 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 Fox 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 Fox Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.54732, -80.80121. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Fox Knob
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~23 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~32 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~40 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~42 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~43 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~45 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~50 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Wilderness · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~63 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Upshur · ~68 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~69 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~73 km · Must-see
- Handley Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~74 km · Must-see
- Barnette Hill · viewpoint · Braxton · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Fox Knob
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~31 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~45 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~75 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~80 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~81 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~81 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~85 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~91 km · Must-see
- Barton Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~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 Fox Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Fox 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 Fox Knob?
Nearby: Sutton Lake (lake, 20 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 23 km), Cottle Knob (viewpoint, 31 km), Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 32 km), Wallback Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 40 km), Summersville Lake (lake, 42 km).
Is Fox Knob worth visiting?
Fox Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.