Notable viewpoint · Pendleton, West Virginia
Harper Knob
Harper Knob is a viewpoint in Pendleton, West Virginia.
Harper 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 Harper 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 Harper Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.81821, -79.37504. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Harper Knob
- Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~3 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Smoke Hole Canyon · sanctuary · Preston · ~11 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Roaring Plains West Wilderness · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- Dolly Sods Wilderness · sanctuary · Tucker · ~28 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob Lake · lake · Randolph · ~28 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork North Wilderness · sanctuary · Randolph · ~31 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~32 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~32 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Harper Knob
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~8 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~12 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Porte Crayon · viewpoint · Randolph · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~22 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~22 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~24 km · Must-see
- New Creek Mountain · viewpoint · Grant · ~32 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 Harper Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Harper 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 Harper Knob?
Nearby: Spruce Knob-Seneca Rocks National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 3 km), Germany Valley (viewpoint, 8 km), Smoke Hole Canyon (sanctuary, 11 km), North Fork Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), River Knobs (viewpoint, 13 km), Roaring Plains West Wilderness (sanctuary, 16 km).
Is Harper Knob worth visiting?
Harper Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.