Notable viewpoint · Columbia, New York
The Knobit
The Knobit is a viewpoint in Columbia, New York.
The Knobit: 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 The Knobit
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 The Knobit — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.38314, -73.50595. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Knobit
- St. Peter's Presbyterian Church · church · Columbia · ~9 km · Must-see
- Queechy Lake · lake · Columbia · ~10 km · Must-see
- Queechy Lake · lake · Berkshire · ~10 km · Must-see
- Holy Mount · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shaker Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Shadow Brook Farm Historic District · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Doll Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Stockbridge Bowl · lake · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Berkshire Botanical Gardens · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~21 km · Must-see
- Martin Van Buren National Historic Site · park · Columbia · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pleasant Valley Wildlife Sanctuary · sanctuary · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Monument Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Norman Rockwell Museum · museum · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Nassau Lake Dam · lake · Rensselaer · ~23 km · Must-see
- Church on the Hill · church · Berkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- Naumkeag Garden · fort · Berkshire · ~23 km · Must-see
- National Shrine of Divine Mercy · church · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Knobit
- Holy Mount · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~18 km · Must-see
- Shaker Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~19 km · Must-see
- Doll Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~20 km · Must-see
- Monument Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Smith Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~22 km · Must-see
- Tower Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~24 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Ice Glen · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~25 km · Must-see
- Berry Mountain · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
- Berry Hill · viewpoint · Berkshire · ~26 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit The Knobit?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Knobit?
Nearby: St. Peter's Presbyterian Church (church, 9 km), Queechy Lake (lake, 10 km), Queechy Lake (lake, 10 km), Holy Mount (viewpoint, 18 km), Shaker Mountain (viewpoint, 19 km), Shadow Brook Farm Historic District (sanctuary, 20 km).
Is The Knobit worth visiting?
The Knobit is listed as a notable viewpoint in New York on Spotwander.