Notable viewpoint · Gilmer, West Virginia
Powell Knob
Powell Knob is a viewpoint in Gilmer, West Virginia.
Powell 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 Powell 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 Powell Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.90176, -80.81232. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Powell Knob
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~28 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~30 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Glass in West Virginia · museum · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Mill · museum · Washington · ~46 km · Must-see
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~48 km · Must-see
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~50 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~53 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Upshur · ~55 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Harrison · ~59 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~66 km · Must-see
- Center Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Harrison · ~69 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~70 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~71 km · Must-see
- Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Tyler · ~73 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Powell Knob
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~71 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~77 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~80 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~84 km · Must-see
- Barton Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~104 km · Must-see
- White Top · viewpoint · Randolph · ~108 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~111 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~112 km · Must-see
- Gaudineer Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~112 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 Powell Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Powell 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 Powell Knob?
Nearby: Burnsville Lake (lake, 23 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 28 km), Alberts Chapel (church, 30 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 37 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 39 km), Stonewall Jackson Lake (lake, 39 km).
Is Powell Knob worth visiting?
Powell Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.