Notable viewpoint · Pendleton, West Virginia
Haystack Knob
Haystack Knob is a viewpoint in Pendleton, West Virginia.
Haystack 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 Haystack 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 Haystack Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.90456, -79.43810. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Knob
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~11 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~18 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~22 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Otter Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~26 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~27 km · Must-see
- Bear Rocks Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork North Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~29 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Canyon Trail · trek · Tucker · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Knob
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~4 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~11 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~22 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~27 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~30 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 Haystack Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack 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 Haystack Knob?
Nearby: Roaring Plains West Wilderness (sanctuary, 4 km), Mount Porte Crayon (viewpoint, 4 km), Mount Porte Crayon (viewpoint, 4 km), Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Smoke Hole Canyon (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Haystack Knob worth visiting?
Haystack Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.