Notable viewpoint · Braxton, West Virginia
Hog Knob
Hog Knob is a viewpoint in Braxton, West Virginia.
Hog 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 Hog 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 Hog Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.75454, -80.61370. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Hog Knob
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~12 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~16 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Upshur · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~38 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~41 km · Must-see
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~42 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Glass in West Virginia · museum · Washington · ~43 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~48 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~49 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Mill · museum · Washington · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Harrison · ~65 km · Must-see
- Fort Marrow · fort · Randolph · ~66 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~68 km · Must-see
- Tygart Valley Church · church · Randolph · ~69 km · Must-see
- Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Randolph · ~71 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Hog Knob
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Barton Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~77 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~80 km · Must-see
- White Top · viewpoint · Randolph · ~82 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~83 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~85 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~86 km · Must-see
- Gaudineer Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~86 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~91 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 Hog Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Hog 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 Hog Knob?
Nearby: Burnsville Lake (lake, 8 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 12 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 14 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 16 km), West Virginia Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 36 km), Stonewall Jackson Lake (lake, 38 km).
Is Hog Knob worth visiting?
Hog Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.