Notable viewpoint · Randolph, West Virginia
Big Knob
Big Knob is a viewpoint in Randolph, West Virginia.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.90622, -79.67256. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Knob
- Bickle Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~7 km · Must-see
- Otter Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~13 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~15 km · Must-see
- Glady Presbyterian Church and Manse · church · Randolph · ~16 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork North Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~18 km · Must-see
- Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church · church · Randolph · ~19 km · Must-see
- Fox Forest Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Randolph · ~20 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~24 km · Must-see
- Sinks Of Gandy Upstream Entrance · cave · Randolph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork South Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~27 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob Lake · lake · Randolph · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blackwater Canyon Trail · trek · Tucker · ~31 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~33 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Knob
- Bickle Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~7 km · Must-see
- Shavers Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~24 km · Must-see
- Olson Lookout Tower · viewpoint · Tucker · ~29 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~32 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~33 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- Backbone Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~35 km · Must-see
- Germany 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 Big Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Knob?
Nearby: Bickle Knob (viewpoint, 7 km), Otter Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Shavers Mountain (viewpoint, 15 km), Glady Presbyterian Church and Manse (church, 16 km), Laurel Fork North Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Davis Memorial Presbyterian Church (church, 19 km).
Is Big Knob worth visiting?
Big Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.