Notable viewpoint · Calhoun, West Virginia
Barnes Knob
Barnes Knob is a viewpoint in Calhoun, West Virginia.
Barnes 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 Barnes 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 Barnes Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.96925, -81.02205. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Barnes Knob
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~25 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~36 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~50 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~52 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~57 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~59 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~60 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Glass in West Virginia · museum · Washington · ~61 km · Must-see
- Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Mill · museum · Washington · ~63 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~65 km · Must-see
- Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Tyler · ~65 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~71 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Barnes Knob
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~87 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~93 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~94 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~99 km · Must-see
- Barton Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~128 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~131 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~133 km · Must-see
- White Top · viewpoint · Randolph · ~133 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 Barnes Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Barnes 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 Barnes Knob?
Nearby: Alberts Chapel (church, 23 km), Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 25 km), North Bend Lake (lake, 36 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 47 km), Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 50 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 52 km).
Is Barnes Knob worth visiting?
Barnes Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.