Notable viewpoint · Alleghany, Virginia
Brushy Knob
Brushy Knob is a viewpoint in Alleghany, Virginia.
Brushy 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 Brushy 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 Brushy Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.87229, -79.79957. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Brushy Knob
- Douthat State Park · sanctuary · Bath · ~3 km · Must-see
- Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church · church · Alleghany · ~12 km · Must-see
- Rough Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bath · ~13 km · Must-see
- Longdale Recreation Area · park · Greenbrier · ~16 km · Must-see
- Rich Hole Wilderness · sanctuary · Alleghany · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lake Moomaw · lake · Greenbrier · ~23 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bath Community Senior Center · church · Bath · ~26 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~27 km · Must-see
- Thomas Morton Gathright State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bath · ~27 km · Must-see
- Hoop hole · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~28 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~29 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~29 km · Must-see
- Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~31 km · Must-see
- Clarks Cave · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~33 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~35 km · Must-see
- Goshen Pass · sanctuary · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Goshen Scout Reservation · sanctuary · Rockbridge · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Brushy Knob
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~24 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~27 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~29 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~35 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~43 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~54 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~56 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~57 km · Must-see
- Apple Orchard Mountain · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Brushy 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 Brushy Knob?
Nearby: Douthat State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church (church, 12 km), Rough Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 13 km), Longdale Recreation Area (park, 16 km), Rich Hole Wilderness (sanctuary, 18 km), Lake Moomaw (lake, 23 km).
Is Brushy Knob worth visiting?
Brushy Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.