Notable viewpoint · Grayson, Virginia
Upper Sharp Knob
Upper Sharp Knob is a viewpoint in Grayson, Virginia.
Upper Sharp 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 Upper Sharp 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 Upper Sharp Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.70623, -81.37566. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Upper Sharp Knob
- Mount Rogers National Recreation Area · sanctuary · Grayson · ~2 km · Must-see
- Raccoon Branch Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~10 km · Must-see
- Little Wilson Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · Grayson · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grayson Highlands State Park · sanctuary · Grayson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Lewis Fork Wilderness · sanctuary · Smyth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Little Dry Run Wilderness · sanctuary · Wythe · ~21 km · Must-see
- WUKZ · attraction · Smyth · ~25 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hungry Mother State Park · sanctuary · Smyth · ~30 km · Must-see
- Blue Ridge Parkway · sanctuary · Grayson · ~34 km · Must-see
- New River State Park · sanctuary · Ashe · ~34 km · Must-see
- Devils Den · sanctuary · Grayson · ~36 km · Must-see
- Feather Camp Lookout Tower · sanctuary · Washington · ~39 km · Must-see
- Worth's Chapel · church · Grayson · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~44 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Upper Sharp Knob
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Grayson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Mount Rogers · viewpoint · Smyth · ~20 km · Must-see
- Whitetop Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~27 km · Must-see
- Horse Heaven · viewpoint · Wythe · ~28 km · Must-see
- Mount Jefferson State Natural Area · viewpoint · Ashe · ~44 km · Must-see
- Three Top Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Walker Mountain · viewpoint · Wythe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Mulatto Mountain · viewpoint · Ashe · ~52 km · Must-see
- Redrock Mountain · viewpoint · Smyth · ~57 km · Must-see
- Elk Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~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 Upper Sharp Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Upper Sharp 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 Upper Sharp Knob?
Nearby: Mount Rogers National Recreation Area (sanctuary, 2 km), Raccoon Branch Wilderness (sanctuary, 10 km), Little Wilson Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 11 km), Grayson Highlands State Park (sanctuary, 16 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Mount Rogers (viewpoint, 20 km).
Is Upper Sharp Knob worth visiting?
Upper Sharp Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Virginia on Spotwander.