Notable viewpoint · Clay, West Virginia
Painter Knob
Painter Knob is a viewpoint in Clay, West Virginia.
Painter 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 Painter 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 Painter Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.58149, -81.06039. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Painter Knob
- Wallback Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Clay · ~15 km · Must-see
- Alberts Chapel · church · Jackson · ~31 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Washington · ~42 km · Must-see
- Sutton Lake · lake · Braxton · ~47 km · Must-see
- Summersville Lake · lake · Nicholas · ~51 km · Must-see
- Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park · park · Nicholas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Jackson · ~56 km · Must-see
- Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Webster · ~58 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Washington · ~60 km · Must-see
- Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Jackson · ~60 km · Must-see
- Burnsville Lake · lake · Braxton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Hawks Nest State Park · park · Fayette · ~64 km · Must-see
- West Virginia State Museum · museum · Kanawha · ~69 km · Must-see
- Baptist Temple · church · Kanawha · ~70 km · Must-see
- Saint Johns Episcopal Church · church · Kanawha · ~70 km · Must-see
- Co-Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church · Kanawha · ~70 km · Must-see
- Magic Island Park · park · Kanawha · ~71 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Painter Knob
- Cottle Knob · viewpoint · Nicholas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Bull Knob · viewpoint · Webster · ~74 km · Must-see
- Sewell Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~93 km · Must-see
- Butcher Hill · viewpoint · Washington · ~93 km · Must-see
- Tight Squeeze Hollow · viewpoint · Washington · ~93 km · Must-see
- Twin Sugars · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~101 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~102 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~104 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~106 km · Must-see
- Day Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~107 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 Painter Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Painter 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 Painter Knob?
Nearby: Wallback Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 15 km), Alberts Chapel (church, 31 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 42 km), Sutton Lake (lake, 47 km), Summersville Lake (lake, 51 km), Carnifex Ferry Battlefield State Park (park, 54 km).
Is Painter Knob worth visiting?
Painter Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.