Notable viewpoint · Essex, New York
Knob Mountain
Knob Mountain is a viewpoint in Essex, New York.
Knob Mountain: 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 Knob Mountain
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 Knob Mountain — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 43.90589, -73.59235. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Knob Mountain
- Pharaoh Lake Wilderness · lake · Essex · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pharaoh Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area · lake · Rutland · ~15 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Addison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Crown Point State Historic Site · park · Essex · ~23 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint-Frédéric · fort · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Moriah Presbyterian Church · church · Essex · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence State Historic Site · fort · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Schroon Lake · lake · Essex · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chimney Point State Historic Site · lake · Addison · ~25 km · Must-see
- Schroon Lake · lake · Rutland · ~26 km · Must-see
- Hoffman Notch Wilderness · sanctuary · Essex · ~26 km · Must-see
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Scaroon Manor Campground · sanctuary · Warren · ~27 km · Must-see
- Macomb Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- First Congregational Church · church · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Knob Mountain
- Pharaoh Mountain · viewpoint · Rutland · ~14 km · Must-see
- Mount Defiance · viewpoint · Addison · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Independence · viewpoint · Addison · ~24 km · Must-see
- Belfry Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~27 km · Must-see
- Macomb Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Grace Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~28 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Addison · ~29 km · Must-see
- Hough Peak · viewpoint · Essex · ~29 km · Must-see
- Nippletop · viewpoint · Addison · ~34 km · Must-see
- Dial Mountain · viewpoint · Addison · ~34 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Knob Mountain?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Knob Mountain?
Nearby: Pharaoh Lake Wilderness (lake, 14 km), Pharaoh Mountain (viewpoint, 14 km), Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area (lake, 15 km), Mount Defiance (viewpoint, 21 km), Crown Point State Historic Site (park, 23 km), Fort Saint-Frédéric (fort, 24 km).
Is Knob Mountain worth visiting?
Knob Mountain is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.