Notable viewpoint · Upshur, West Virginia
Bear Knob
Bear Knob is a viewpoint in Upshur, West Virginia.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.05732, -80.28981. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Knob
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~13 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Glass in West Virginia · museum · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Mill · museum · Washington · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~21 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Harrison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Center Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Harrison · ~26 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Upshur · ~28 km · Must-see
- Stealey-Goff-Vance House · fort · Harrison · ~31 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tygart Lake State Park · lake · Taylor · ~44 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Andrews Methodist Church · church · Taylor · ~49 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fox Forest Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Randolph · ~51 km · Must-see
- Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church · church · Randolph · ~51 km · Must-see
- Tygart Valley Church · church · Randolph · ~58 km · Must-see
- Pifer Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~59 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Knob
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~32 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pifer Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~59 km · Must-see
- Bickle Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~63 km · Must-see
- Limestone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~68 km · Must-see
- Barton Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~73 km · Must-see
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~74 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~75 km · Must-see
- White Top · viewpoint · Randolph · ~75 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~76 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 Bear Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Knob?
Nearby: Stonecoal Reservoir (lake, 13 km), Museum of American Glass in West Virginia (museum, 19 km), Jackson's Mill (museum, 20 km), Stonewall Jackson Lake (lake, 21 km), Buffalo Lake (lake, 25 km), Center Branch Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 26 km).
Is Bear Knob worth visiting?
Bear Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.