Notable viewpoint · Grant, West Virginia
Dayton Knob
Dayton Knob is a viewpoint in Grant, West Virginia.
Dayton 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 Dayton 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 Dayton Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.96900, -79.22865. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Dayton Knob
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~8 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~15 km · Must-see
- Bear Rocks Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~16 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Stony River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm Lake · lake · Garrett · ~31 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~32 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- Lost River State Park · sanctuary · Hardy · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~38 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Dayton Knob
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~8 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~8 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~25 km · Must-see
- Patterson Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Hardy · ~32 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~33 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~37 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Garrett · ~38 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~39 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 Dayton Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Dayton 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 Dayton Knob?
Nearby: New Creek Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Knobly Mountain (viewpoint, 8 km), Dolly Sods Wilderness (sanctuary, 15 km), Bear Rocks Preserve (sanctuary, 16 km), Smoke Hole Canyon (sanctuary, 16 km), Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km).
Is Dayton Knob worth visiting?
Dayton Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.