Notable viewpoint · Franklin, Virginia
Graveyard Knob
Graveyard Knob is a viewpoint in Franklin, Virginia.
Graveyard 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 Graveyard 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 Graveyard Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.00514, -80.01004. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Graveyard Knob
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Philpott Lake · lake · Patrick · ~28 km · Must-see
- Poor Mountain · sanctuary · Monroe · ~30 km · Must-see
- Fairy Stone State Park · sanctuary · Patrick · ~32 km · Must-see
- Booker T. Washington National Monument · sanctuary · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Mill Mountain Zoo · park · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Roanoke Star · attraction · Roanoke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Spring Hollow Reservoir · lake · Monroe · ~36 km · Must-see
- Evergreen Cemetery · park · Roanoke · ~36 km · Must-see
- Pedlar Hills Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Monroe · ~39 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake · lake · Franklin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~41 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~44 km · Must-see
- Fort Lewis Mountain · fort · Monroe · ~45 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain Lake State Park · lake · Bedford · ~47 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Graveyard Knob
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~12 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~21 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~41 km · Must-see
- Turkeycock Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~43 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Mountains · viewpoint · Botetourt · ~50 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~54 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Bedford · ~55 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~60 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~69 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 Graveyard Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Graveyard 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 Graveyard Knob?
Nearby: Grassy Hill (viewpoint, 12 km), Maggoty Gap (viewpoint, 21 km), Philpott Lake (lake, 28 km), Poor Mountain (sanctuary, 30 km), Fairy Stone State Park (sanctuary, 32 km), Booker T. Washington National Monument (sanctuary, 34 km).
Is Graveyard Knob worth visiting?
Graveyard Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.