Notable viewpoint · Upshur, West Virginia
Haystack Knob
Haystack Knob is a viewpoint in Upshur, West Virginia.
Haystack 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 Haystack 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 Haystack Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.73621, -80.35508. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Haystack Knob
- West Virginia Wildlife Center · sanctuary · Upshur · ~17 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~27 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~32 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stonecoal Reservoir · lake · Lewis · ~34 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~37 km · Must-see
- Fort Marrow · fort · Randolph · ~39 km · Must-see
- Stonewall Jackson Lake · lake · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tygart Valley Church · church · Randolph · ~41 km · Must-see
- Huttonsville State Farm Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Randolph · ~42 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Glass in West Virginia · museum · Washington · ~44 km · Must-see
- Barton Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~49 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~51 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Mill · museum · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- White Top · viewpoint · Randolph · ~54 km · Must-see
- Monongahela National Forest · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~57 km · Must-see
- Gaudineer Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Haystack Knob
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~31 km · Must-see
- Barton Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~49 km · Must-see
- White Top · viewpoint · Randolph · ~54 km · Must-see
- Gaudineer Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~58 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~61 km · Must-see
- Burner Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~70 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~71 km · Must-see
- Bickle Knob · viewpoint · Randolph · ~73 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 Haystack Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Haystack 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 Haystack Knob?
Nearby: West Virginia Wildlife Center (sanctuary, 17 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 27 km), Buffalo Bull Knob (viewpoint, 31 km), Burnsville Lake (lake, 32 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 33 km), Stonecoal Reservoir (lake, 34 km).
Is Haystack Knob worth visiting?
Haystack Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.