Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Virginia
Clower Knob
Clower Knob is a viewpoint in Franklin, Virginia.
Clower 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 Clower 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 Clower Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.08097, -79.90142. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Clower Knob
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~25 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~26 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~32 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~33 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~36 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Bourassa State Forest · sanctuary · Bedford · ~42 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~42 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~42 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~43 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Clower Knob
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~9 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~13 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~36 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~42 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~43 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~46 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~57 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~72 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 Clower Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Clower 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 Clower Knob?
Nearby: Grassy Hill (viewpoint, 9 km), Maggoty Gap (viewpoint, 13 km), Booker T. Washington National Monument (sanctuary, 19 km), Mill Mountain Zoo (park, 24 km), Roanoke Star (attraction, 24 km), Smith Mountain Lake (lake, 25 km).
Is Clower Knob worth visiting?
Clower Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.