Notable viewpoint · Burke, North Carolina
Bolin Knob
Bolin Knob is a viewpoint in Burke, North Carolina.
Bolin 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 Bolin 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 Bolin Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.58040, -81.82260. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bolin Knob
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~26 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~26 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~35 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · trek · Burke · ~37 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~41 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~43 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~44 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Lake Lure · lake · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~48 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~49 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bolin Knob
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~49 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~50 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~50 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~51 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bolin 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 Bolin Knob?
Nearby: South Mountains State Park (sanctuary, 14 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 25 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 26 km), Lake James (lake, 26 km), Gaston Chapel AME Church (church, 28 km), Lake Tahoma (lake, 35 km).
Is Bolin Knob worth visiting?
Bolin Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.