Notable viewpoint · Jackson, West Virginia
Smith Knob
Smith Knob is a viewpoint in Jackson, West Virginia.
Smith 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 Smith 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 Smith Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.94869, -81.54096. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Smith Knob
- Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~21 km · Must-see
- Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~32 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Belleville Lock and Dam · lake · Wood · ~32 km · Must-see
- Forked Run State Park · park · Meigs · ~33 km · Must-see
- Shade River State Forest · sanctuary · Meigs · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~44 km · Must-see
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Old Meigs County Courthouse · museum · Meigs · ~45 km · Must-see
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~46 km · Must-see
- Blennerhassett Island Historical State Park · park · Wood · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~47 km · Must-see
- Meigs County Fairgrounds · park · Meigs · ~53 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~56 km · Must-see
- Veto Lake · lake · Washington · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Smith Knob
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~27 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~127 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~139 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~139 km · Must-see
- Cantwell Cliffs · viewpoint · Hocking · ~139 km · Must-see
- Weed Knob · viewpoint · Roane · ~6 km
- Balls Knob · viewpoint · Jackson · ~7 km
- Tar Hill · viewpoint · Jackson · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Smith Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Smith 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 Smith Knob?
Nearby: Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 21 km), Turkey Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 25 km), Tight Squeeze Hollow (viewpoint, 27 km), Mount Zion Church (church, 32 km), Butcher Hill (viewpoint, 32 km), Belleville Lock and Dam (lake, 32 km).
Is Smith Knob worth visiting?
Smith Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.