Notable viewpoint · Braxton, West Virginia
Gabel Knob
Gabel Knob is a viewpoint in Braxton, West Virginia.
Gabel 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 Gabel 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 Gabel Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.79454, -80.65732. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Gabel Knob
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~8 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~8 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~19 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~19 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~35 km · Must-see
- West Virginia Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Upshur · ~39 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Glass in West Virginia · museum · Washington · ~40 km · Must-see
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~41 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~44 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Mill · museum · Washington · ~47 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~55 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Lake · lake · Harrison · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~67 km · Must-see
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~71 km · Must-see
- Center Branch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Harrison · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fort Marrow · fort · Randolph · ~72 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Gabel Knob
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~49 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~60 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~77 km · Must-see
- Barton Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~83 km · Must-see
- White Top · viewpoint · Randolph · ~88 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~90 km · Must-see
- Gaudineer Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~92 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~92 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~92 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~98 km · Must-see
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Gabel Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Gabel 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 Gabel Knob?
Nearby: Burnsville Lake (lake, 8 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 8 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 19 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 19 km), Stonewall Jackson Lake (lake, 35 km), West Virginia Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 39 km).
Is Gabel Knob worth visiting?
Gabel Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.