Notable viewpoint · Alleghany, Virginia
Big Knob
Big Knob is a viewpoint in Alleghany, Virginia.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.84874, -79.92700. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Knob
- Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church · church · Alleghany · ~10 km · Must-see
- Douthat State Park · sanctuary · Bath · ~14 km · Must-see
- Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~17 km · Must-see
- Lake Moomaw · lake · Greenbrier · ~18 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~18 km · Must-see
- Hoop hole · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~22 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~24 km · Must-see
- Thomas Morton Gathright State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bath · ~25 km · Must-see
- Longdale Recreation Area · park · Greenbrier · ~26 km · Must-see
- Rough Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bath · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rich Hole Wilderness · sanctuary · Alleghany · ~32 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bath Community Senior Center · church · Bath · ~32 km · Must-see
- Barbours Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~39 km · Must-see
- Spice Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~39 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~40 km · Must-see
- Big Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Knob
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~18 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~22 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~32 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~40 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~43 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~46 km · Must-see
- Caesar Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~55 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~56 km · Must-see
- Viney Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~57 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Knob?
Nearby: Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church (church, 10 km), Douthat State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Lake Moomaw (lake, 18 km), Carpenter Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Hoop hole (sanctuary, 22 km).
Is Big Knob worth visiting?
Big Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.