Notable viewpoint · Perry, Pennsylvania
Big Knob
Big Knob is a viewpoint in Perry, Pennsylvania.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 40.35787, -77.54648. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Knob
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora State Forest · sanctuary · Perry · ~4 km · Must-see
- Fowlers Hollow State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~13 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~14 km · Must-see
- Colonel Denning State Park · sanctuary · Cumberland · ~17 km · Must-see
- Big Spring State Park · sanctuary · Perry · ~18 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~27 km · Must-see
- Fort Granville · fort · Mifflin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Standing Stone Trail · trek · Huntingdon · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lewistown Armory · attraction · Mifflin · ~36 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Hoverter and Sholl Box Huckleberry Natural Area · sanctuary · Perry · ~40 km · Must-see
- Little Buffalo State Park · park · Perry · ~40 km · Must-see
- Rockhill Trolley Museum · museum · Huntingdon · ~41 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Rothrock State Forest · sanctuary · Huntingdon · ~42 km · Must-see
- Fort Morris · fort · Cumberland · ~43 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Knob
- Conococheague Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~4 km · Must-see
- Tuscarora Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~14 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Perry · ~27 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~33 km · Must-see
- Stone Mountain · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~39 km · Must-see
- Blue Mountain · viewpoint · Franklin · ~41 km · Must-see
- Butler Knob · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~45 km · Must-see
- Kings Gap Environmental Education Center · viewpoint · Cumberland · ~47 km · Must-see
- Clark's Knob · viewpoint · Franklin · ~47 km · Must-see
- Sideling Hill · viewpoint · Huntingdon · ~51 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 Big Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Knob?
Nearby: Conococheague Mountain (viewpoint, 4 km), Tuscarora State Forest (sanctuary, 4 km), Fowlers Hollow State Park (sanctuary, 13 km), Tuscarora Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Colonel Denning State Park (sanctuary, 17 km), Big Spring State Park (sanctuary, 18 km).
Is Big Knob worth visiting?
Big Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.