Notable viewpoint · Fayette, West Virginia
Flag Knob
Flag Knob is a viewpoint in Fayette, West Virginia.
Flag 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 Flag 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 Flag Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.97706, -81.22733. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flag Knob
- Plum Orchard Lake · lake · Fayette · ~4 km · Must-see
- The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~23 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Fayette · ~26 km · Must-see
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine · museum · Raleigh · ~27 km · Must-see
- New River Gorge National Preserve · sanctuary · Fayette · ~27 km · Must-see
- Babcock State Park · sanctuary · Fayette · ~28 km · Must-see
- Beckley Mill Site · fort · Raleigh · ~30 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~45 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~48 km · Must-see
- Ebenezer Chapel · church · Kanawha · ~52 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~55 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~60 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flag Knob
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~39 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~43 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~45 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~48 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~55 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~64 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~65 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~83 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~87 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~87 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 Flag Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flag 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 Flag Knob?
Nearby: Plum Orchard Lake (lake, 4 km), The Summit Bechtel Family National Scout Reserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Hawks Nest State Park (park, 23 km), New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (sanctuary, 26 km), Beury Mountain Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 26 km), Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine (museum, 27 km).
Is Flag Knob worth visiting?
Flag Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.