Notable viewpoint · Alleghany, Virginia
Howard Knob
Howard Knob is a viewpoint in Alleghany, Virginia.
Howard 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 Howard 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 Howard Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.74235, -79.97089. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Howard Knob
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hoop hole · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~10 km · Must-see
- Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church · church · Alleghany · ~15 km · Must-see
- Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve · sanctuary · Greenbrier · ~18 km · Must-see
- Barbours Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~24 km · Must-see
- Douthat State Park · sanctuary · Bath · ~27 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~27 km · Must-see
- Longdale Recreation Area · park · Greenbrier · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake Moomaw · lake · Greenbrier · ~32 km · Must-see
- Old Sweet Springs · church · Monroe · ~33 km · Must-see
- Shawvers Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Craig · ~34 km · Must-see
- Craig Creek Cluster · sanctuary · Monroe · ~35 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~36 km · Must-see
- White Sulphur Springs National Fish Hatchery · park · Greenbrier · ~37 km · Must-see
- Lake Sherwood · lake · Greenbrier · ~37 km · Must-see
- The Bunker · attraction · Greenbrier · ~37 km · Must-see
- Rough Mountain Wilderness · sanctuary · Bath · ~38 km · Must-see
- Thomas Morton Gathright State Wildlife Management Area · sanctuary · Bath · ~39 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Howard Knob
- Carpenter Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~3 km · Must-see
- Alleghany Mountain · viewpoint · Alleghany · ~27 km · Must-see
- Kates Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~36 km · Must-see
- House Mountain (Rockbridge County, Virginia) · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~47 km · Must-see
- Warm Springs Mountain · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~47 km · Must-see
- McAfee Knob · viewpoint · Roanoke · ~49 km · Must-see
- Buford's Gap · viewpoint · Monroe · ~53 km · Must-see
- Droop Mountain · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~53 km · Must-see
- Schoolhouse Hollow · viewpoint · Pocahontas · ~55 km · Must-see
- Weaver Knob · viewpoint · Greenbrier · ~55 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Howard 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 Howard Knob?
Nearby: Carpenter Mountain (viewpoint, 3 km), Hoop hole (sanctuary, 10 km), Oakland Grove Presbyterian Church (church, 15 km), Johnsons Creek Natural Area Preserve (sanctuary, 18 km), Barbours Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 24 km), Douthat State Park (sanctuary, 27 km).
Is Howard Knob worth visiting?
Howard Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.