Notable viewpoint · Grant, West Virginia
River Knob
River Knob is a viewpoint in Grant, West Virginia.
River 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 River 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 River Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.92872, -79.29671. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near River Knob
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~10 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~11 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~14 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~14 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~14 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~15 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~17 km · Must-see
- Bear Rocks Preserve · sanctuary · Preston · ~20 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- Stony River Reservoir · lake · Garrett · ~29 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~29 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mount Storm Lake · lake · Garrett · ~36 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~36 km · Must-see
- Otter Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near River Knob
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~11 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~14 km · Must-see
- Knobly Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~17 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~29 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~34 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~36 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 River Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit River 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 River Knob?
Nearby: Smoke Hole Canyon (sanctuary, 10 km), Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Roaring Plains West Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), Dolly Sods Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km), New Creek Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 15 km).
Is River Knob worth visiting?
River Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.