Notable viewpoint · Mercer, West Virginia
Tater Knob
Tater Knob is a viewpoint in Mercer, West Virginia.
Tater 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 Tater 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 Tater Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.31290, -81.01509. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Tater Knob
- Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mercer · ~12 km · Must-see
- Bible Way Church · church · Mercer · ~14 km · Must-see
- Kimberling Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~19 km · Must-see
- Jefferson National Forest · sanctuary · Bland · ~25 km · Must-see
- Pipestem Falls · waterfall · Summers · ~31 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bluestone National Scenic River · sanctuary · Summers · ~34 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~36 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~36 km · Must-see
- Hunting Camp Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~40 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~40 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~44 km · Must-see
- Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · McDowell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~44 km · Must-see
- Peters Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Giles · ~45 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~48 km · Must-see
- Garden Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bland · ~50 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster · lake · Monroe · ~54 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Tater Knob
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~36 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~40 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~48 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~59 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~61 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~64 km · Must-see
- Plumley Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~64 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~66 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~71 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~73 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Tater 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 Tater Knob?
Nearby: Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area (sanctuary, 12 km), Bible Way Church (church, 14 km), Kimberling Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 19 km), Jefferson National Forest (sanctuary, 25 km), Pipestem Falls (waterfall, 31 km), Jordan's Chapel (church, 34 km).
Is Tater Knob worth visiting?
Tater Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in West Virginia on Spotwander.