Notable viewpoint · Union, Pennsylvania
Long Knob
Long Knob is a viewpoint in Union, Pennsylvania.
Long 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 Long 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 Long Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.01313, -77.08969. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Long Knob
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~5 km · Must-see
- Sand Bridge State Park · park · Union · ~5 km · Must-see
- Halfway Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Union · ~8 km · Must-see
- McCalls Dam State Park · lake · Centre · ~10 km · Must-see
- R. B. Winter State Park · park · Union · ~10 km · Must-see
- Halfway Dam · lake · Union · ~11 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~16 km · Must-see
- Ravensburg State Park · sanctuary · Clinton · ~21 km · Must-see
- Milton State Park · sanctuary · Northumberland · ~24 km · Must-see
- Bald Eagle State Forest · sanctuary · Centre · ~25 km · Must-see
- Antes Fort Village Park · fort · Lycoming · ~29 km · Must-see
- Susquehanna State Park · park · Lycoming · ~29 km · Must-see
- Bear Run Natural Area · sanctuary · Centre · ~30 km · Must-see
- Walker Lake (Pennsylvania) · lake · Snyder · ~31 km · Must-see
- Grace United Presbyterian Church · church · Lycoming · ~31 km · Must-see
- Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store · museum · Lycoming · ~32 km · Must-see
- Trinity Episcopal Church · church · Lycoming · ~32 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Long Knob
- Cowbell Hollow · viewpoint · Union · ~5 km · Must-see
- Beartrap Hollow · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~16 km · Must-see
- Jacks Mountain · viewpoint · Snyder · ~35 km · Must-see
- Brush Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~39 km · Must-see
- Pine Creek Gorge · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~44 km · Must-see
- Nittany Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~50 km · Must-see
- Little Sugar Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~53 km · Must-see
- Big Flat · viewpoint · Mifflin · ~54 km · Must-see
- Penns Valley · viewpoint · Centre · ~54 km · Must-see
- Upper Pine Bottom State Park · viewpoint · Lycoming · ~55 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 Long Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Long 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 Long Knob?
Nearby: Cowbell Hollow (viewpoint, 5 km), Sand Bridge State Park (park, 5 km), Halfway Run Natural Area (sanctuary, 8 km), McCalls Dam State Park (lake, 10 km), R. B. Winter State Park (park, 10 km), Halfway Dam (lake, 11 km).
Is Long Knob worth visiting?
Long Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Pennsylvania on Spotwander.