Notable viewpoint · Highland, Virginia
Sounding Knob
Sounding Knob is a viewpoint in Highland, Virginia.
Sounding 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 Sounding 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 Sounding Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 38.34651, -79.58977. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Sounding Knob
- Hayfields State Park · sanctuary · Highland · ~12 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Fort Edward Johnson · fort · Preston · ~23 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ramsey's Draft Wilderness · sanctuary · Augusta · ~28 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Brushy Fork Lake · lake · Preston · ~34 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Clarks Cave · sanctuary · Pocahontas · ~36 km · Must-see
- Burner Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wild Oak National Recreation Trail · trek · Augusta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cass Scenic Railroad State Park · park · Pocahontas · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~40 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~40 km · Must-see
- Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Pendleton · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Sounding Knob
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~21 km · Must-see
- Shenandoah Mountain · viewpoint · Highland · ~21 km · Must-see
- Paddy Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ugly Mountain · viewpoint · Preston · ~32 km · Must-see
- Michael Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~35 km · Must-see
- Burner Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Preston · ~39 km · Must-see
- Elliott Knob · viewpoint · Augusta · ~39 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~40 km · Must-see
- See All · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~40 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 Sounding Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Sounding 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 Sounding Knob?
Nearby: Hayfields State Park (sanctuary, 12 km), Alleghany Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Shenandoah Mountain (viewpoint, 21 km), Fort Edward Johnson (fort, 23 km), Paddy Knob (viewpoint, 25 km), Ramsey's Draft Wilderness (sanctuary, 28 km).
Is Sounding Knob worth visiting?
Sounding Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.