Notable viewpoint · Braxton, West Virginia
Long Knob
Long Knob is a viewpoint in Braxton, West Virginia.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.57066, -80.88455. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Knob
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~25 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~29 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~32 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~38 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~41 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~46 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Summit Lake · lake · Greenbrier · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~68 km · Must-see
- Cranberry Wilderness · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~73 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Upshur · ~74 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~75 km · Must-see
- Davis Knob · viewpoint · Braxton · ~3 km
- James Knob · viewpoint · Braxton · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Long Knob
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~84 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~88 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~88 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~88 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~90 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~90 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~99 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~103 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 Long Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long 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 Long Knob?
Nearby: Sutton Lake (lake, 25 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 29 km), Wallback Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 32 km), Alberts Chapel (church, 38 km), Cottle Knob (viewpoint, 39 km), Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 41 km).
Is Long Knob worth visiting?
Long Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.