Must-see viewpoint · Roanoke, Virginia
McAfee Knob
McAfee Knob is a viewpoint in Roanoke, Virginia.
McAfee Knob: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. 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 McAfee Knob
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach McAfee Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.39267, -80.03682. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near McAfee Knob
- Carvins Cove Natural Reserve · lake · Monroe · ~10 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~14 km · Must-see
- Sinking Creek Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~16 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~18 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~20 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain East Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~23 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~25 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Barbours Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~31 km · Must-see
- Shawvers Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~32 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~34 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near McAfee Knob
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~25 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~47 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~47 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~51 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~54 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~59 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 McAfee Knob yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit McAfee Knob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near McAfee Knob?
Nearby: Carvins Cove Natural Reserve (lake, 10 km), Craig Creek Cluster (sanctuary, 14 km), Sinking Creek Mountain (sanctuary, 16 km), Fort Lewis Mountain (fort, 18 km), Evergreen Cemetery (park, 20 km), Twelve O'clock Knob (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is McAfee Knob worth visiting?
McAfee Knob is listed as a must-see viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.