Notable viewpoint · Ritchie, West Virginia
King Knob
King Knob is a viewpoint in Ritchie, West Virginia.
King 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 King 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 King Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 39.12786, -81.05539. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near King Knob
- Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~13 km · Must-see
- North Bend Lake · lake · Washington · ~13 km · Must-see
- Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Ritchie · ~29 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Tyler · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mount Zion Church · church · Wood · ~49 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Saint Francis Xavier Catholic Church · church · Wood · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort Boreman · fort · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- Fort Harmar Monument · fort · Washington · ~58 km · Must-see
- The Anchorage · fort · Washington · ~59 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint Mary of the Assumption · church · Washington · ~59 km · Must-see
- Rufus Putnam House · attraction · Washington · ~60 km · Must-see
- W. P. Snyder Jr. · fort · Washington · ~60 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~62 km · Must-see
- Jackson's Mill · museum · Washington · ~64 km · Must-see
- Museum of American Glass in West Virginia · museum · Washington · ~65 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near King Knob
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~45 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~51 km · Must-see
- Pinnickinnick Mountain · viewpoint · Harrison · ~81 km · Must-see
- Mound Cemetery Mound · viewpoint · Meigs · ~94 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~112 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~115 km · Must-see
- Berry Hollow · viewpoint · Greene · ~128 km · Must-see
- Laurel Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~132 km · Must-see
- Dorsey Knob · viewpoint · Monongalia · ~135 km · Must-see
- Pifer Mountain · viewpoint · Tucker · ~139 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 King Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit King 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 King Knob?
Nearby: Ritchie Mines Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 13 km), North Bend Lake (lake, 13 km), Sand Hill Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 29 km), Alberts Chapel (church, 45 km), Butcher Hill (viewpoint, 45 km), Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (lake, 46 km).
Is King Knob worth visiting?
King Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.