Notable viewpoint · Rockingham, Virginia
Flagpole Knob
Flagpole Knob is a viewpoint in Rockingham, Virginia.
Flagpole 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 Flagpole 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 Flagpole Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.50984, -79.18420. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Flagpole Knob
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~16 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~23 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Germany Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~42 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~43 km · Must-see
- Spruce Knob · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~46 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Flagpole Knob
- Evick Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~8 km · Must-see
- Reddish Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~9 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~17 km · Must-see
- Socrates Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~18 km · Must-see
- Troublesome Valley · viewpoint · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~24 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~35 km · Must-see
- North Fork Mountain · viewpoint · Pendleton · ~39 km · Must-see
- River Knobs · viewpoint · Preston · ~42 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 Flagpole Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Flagpole 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 Flagpole Knob?
Nearby: Evick Knob (viewpoint, 8 km), Reddish Knob (viewpoint, 9 km), Brushy Fork Lake (lake, 16 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Socrates Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Ugly Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Flagpole Knob worth visiting?
Flagpole Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.