Notable viewpoint · Giles, Virginia
Foster Knob
Foster Knob is a viewpoint in Giles, Virginia.
Foster 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 Foster 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 Foster Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.40318, -80.66312. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Foster Knob
- Peters Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Giles · ~4 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster · lake · Monroe · ~15 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mountain Lake Wilderness · lake · Craig · ~22 km · Must-see
- Allegheny Trail · trek · Monroe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Giles · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area · lake · Summers · ~26 km · Must-see
- Forest Hill United Methodist Church · church · Summers · ~27 km · Must-see
- Tate Lohr Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Mercer · ~29 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hahn Horticultural Garden · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~37 km · Must-see
- Brush Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Montgomery · ~38 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~39 km · Must-see
- Jordan's Chapel · church · Summers · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bluestone Lake · lake · Summers · ~41 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Foster Knob
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~19 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Calders Peak · viewpoint · Monroe · ~31 km · Must-see
- Bickett Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Moteshard Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Tallery Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~39 km · Must-see
- Keeney Knob · viewpoint · Summers · ~52 km · Must-see
- Flat Top Mountain · viewpoint · Raleigh · ~56 km · Must-see
- Hump Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~62 km · Must-see
- Gwinn Mountain · viewpoint · Summers · ~62 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 Foster Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Foster 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 Foster Knob?
Nearby: Peters Mountain Wilderness (sanctuary, 4 km), Mountain Lake Wilderness Cluster (lake, 15 km), Salt Pond Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Mountain Lake Wilderness (lake, 22 km), Allegheny Trail (trek, 23 km), Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve (viewpoint, 24 km).
Is Foster Knob worth visiting?
Foster Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.