Notable viewpoint · Grayson, Virginia
Walnut Knob
Walnut Knob is a viewpoint in Grayson, Virginia.
Walnut 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 Walnut 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 Walnut Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.58734, -81.53928. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Walnut Knob
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~14 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~19 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~23 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~23 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~25 km · Must-see
- New River State Park · sanctuary · Ashe · ~26 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~35 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~38 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~40 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Walnut Knob
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~23 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~39 km · Must-see
- Snake Mountain (North Carolina) · viewpoint · Watauga · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tomkins Knob · viewpoint · Ashe · ~49 km · Must-see
- Fire Scale Mountain · viewpoint · Watauga · ~50 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 Walnut Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Walnut 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 Walnut Knob?
Nearby: Grayson Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 9 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 10 km), Whitetop Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Lewis Fork Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Little Wilson Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Walnut Knob worth visiting?
Walnut Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.