Notable viewpoint · Carroll, Virginia
Witcher Knob
Witcher Knob is a viewpoint in Carroll, Virginia.
Witcher 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 Witcher 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 Witcher Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.80541, -80.64924. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Witcher Knob
- Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~17 km · Must-see
- Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Floyd · ~20 km · Must-see
- New River Trail State Park · sanctuary · Wythe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Shot Tower State Park · park · Wythe · ~26 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake · lake · Pulaski · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lovill's Creek Lake · lake · Carroll · ~31 km · Must-see
- Rocky Knob Recreation Area · sanctuary · Floyd · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stewarts Creek State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Carroll · ~33 km · Must-see
- Claytor Lake State Park · lake · Pulaski · ~35 km · Must-see
- Laurel Hill Farm · park · Patrick · ~35 km · Must-see
- Grayson Glades Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Grayson · ~42 km · Must-see
- Jack's Creek Covered Bridge · fort · Patrick · ~42 km · Must-see
- Andy Griffith Museum · museum · Patrick · ~43 km · Must-see
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~45 km · Must-see
- Big Survey Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Wythe · ~47 km · Must-see
- Devils Den · sanctuary · Grayson · ~47 km · Must-see
- Jessup's Mill · attraction · Stokes · ~50 km · Must-see
- Camp Raven Knob · sanctuary · Surry · ~51 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Witcher Knob
- Bob White Covered Bridge · viewpoint · Patrick · ~45 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~55 km · Must-see
- Pilot Mountain · viewpoint · Surry · ~68 km · Must-see
- Moore's Knob Firetower · viewpoint · Stokes · ~70 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~72 km · Must-see
- Clover Hollow Natural Area Preserve · viewpoint · Monroe · ~77 km · Must-see
- Salt Pond Mountain · viewpoint · Monroe · ~86 km · Must-see
- Grassy Hill · viewpoint · Franklin · ~88 km · Must-see
- Twelve O'clock Knob · viewpoint · Monroe · ~88 km · Must-see
- Maggoty Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~90 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 Witcher Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Witcher 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 Witcher Knob?
Nearby: Camp Branch Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Buffalo Mountain Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 20 km), New River Trail State Park (sanctuary, 23 km), Shot Tower State Park (park, 26 km), Claytor Lake (lake, 30 km), Lovill's Creek Lake (lake, 31 km).
Is Witcher Knob worth visiting?
Witcher Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.