Notable viewpoint · McDowell, West Virginia
Johns Knob
Johns Knob is a viewpoint in McDowell, West Virginia.
Johns 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 Johns 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 Johns Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.38706, -81.36593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Johns Knob
- Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · McDowell · ~11 km · Must-see
- Bible Way Church · church · Mercer · ~28 km · Must-see
- Jefferson National Forest · sanctuary · Bland · ~29 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~40 km · Must-see
- Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Kimberling Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~44 km · Must-see
- Historic Crab Orchard Museum · museum · Tazewell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Beartown Wilderness · sanctuary · Tazewell · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pipestem Falls · waterfall · Summers · ~45 km · Must-see
- Garden Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~45 km · Must-see
- Horse Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wyoming · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~48 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mercer · ~52 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~52 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~53 km · Must-see
- R. D. Bailey Lake · lake · Wyoming · ~56 km · Must-see
- Beckley Exhibition Coal Mine · museum · Raleigh · ~58 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Johns Knob
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~52 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~68 km · Must-see
- Horsepen Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~78 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~80 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~81 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~85 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~85 km · Must-see
- Beartown Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~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 Johns Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Johns 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 Johns Knob?
Nearby: Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 11 km), Bible Way Church (church, 28 km), Jefferson National Forest (sanctuary, 29 km), Flat Top Mountain (viewpoint, 40 km), Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 43 km), Kimberling Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 44 km).
Is Johns Knob worth visiting?
Johns Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.