Notable viewpoint · Summers, West Virginia
Buffalo Knob
Buffalo Knob is a viewpoint in Summers, West Virginia.
Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.78345, -80.84064. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Buffalo Knob
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~6 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~15 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~21 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~23 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~24 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~25 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~29 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~30 km · Must-see
- Babcock State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~32 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~33 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~33 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~34 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Buffalo Knob
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~6 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~15 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~16 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~21 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~37 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~40 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~44 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 Buffalo Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Buffalo 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 Buffalo Knob?
Nearby: Hump Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Gwinn Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Keeney Knob (viewpoint, 15 km), Plumley Mountain (viewpoint, 16 km), Sewell Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), New River Gorge National Preserve (sanctuary, 23 km).
Is Buffalo Knob worth visiting?
Buffalo Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.