Notable viewpoint · Wise, Virginia
Moore Knob
Moore Knob is a viewpoint in Wise, Virginia.
Moore 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 Moore 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 Moore Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.88649, -82.52043. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Moore Knob
- Little Stony Creek · sanctuary · Letcher · ~9 km · Must-see
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~11 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~12 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~12 km · Must-see
- Devils Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~17 km · Must-see
- Oxbow Lake · lake · Russell · ~22 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Laurel Fork · sanctuary · Harlan · ~30 km · Must-see
- Roaring Branch · sanctuary · Harlan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Clinch River State Park · sanctuary · Russell · ~33 km · Must-see
- Clinch Ranger District Cluster · sanctuary · Letcher · ~34 km · Must-see
- North Fork Pound Reservoir · lake · Letcher · ~35 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · sanctuary · Scott · ~35 km · Must-see
- Natural Tunnel State Park · cave · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~37 km · Must-see
- Ralph Stanley Museum · museum · McDowell · ~37 km · Must-see
- North Fork of the Pound · sanctuary · Letcher · ~37 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~38 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Moore Knob
- Camp Rock · viewpoint · Harlan · ~11 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~12 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Wise · ~12 km · Must-see
- Powell Valley · viewpoint · Harlan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Clinch Mountain · viewpoint · Russell · ~37 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~38 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~42 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Dickenson · ~45 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~50 km · Must-see
- Bays Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~51 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 Moore Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Moore 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 Moore Knob?
Nearby: Little Stony Creek (sanctuary, 9 km), Camp Rock (viewpoint, 11 km), High Knob (viewpoint, 12 km), High Knob (viewpoint, 12 km), Devils Fork (sanctuary, 17 km), Oxbow Lake (lake, 22 km).
Is Moore Knob worth visiting?
Moore Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.