Notable viewpoint · Jackson, North Carolina
Laurel Knob
Laurel Knob is a viewpoint in Jackson, North Carolina.
Laurel 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 Laurel 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 Laurel Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.12732, -83.12681. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laurel Knob
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Macon · ~13 km · Must-see
- Harris Lake · lake · Oconee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Cliffside Lake Recreation Area · lake · Oconee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Ellicott Rock Wilderness · sanctuary · Oconee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lower Whitewater Falls Trail · waterfall · Oconee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Gorges State Park · sanctuary · Transylvania · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake Jocassee · lake · Oconee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jocassee Dam · lake · Oconee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Bartram Trail · trek · Macon · ~35 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Laurel Knob
- Whiteside Mountain · viewpoint · Jackson · ~7 km · Must-see
- Little Rocky Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~17 km · Must-see
- Ellicott's Rock · viewpoint · Jackson · ~18 km · Must-see
- Glade Mountain · viewpoint · Oconee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Rabun Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Flat Top · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Tanasee Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~33 km · Must-see
- Devil's Courthouse · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~36 km · Must-see
- Richland Balsam · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 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 Laurel Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Laurel 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 Laurel Knob?
Nearby: Whiteside Mountain (viewpoint, 7 km), Harris Lake (lake, 13 km), Harris Lake (lake, 13 km), Cliffside Lake Recreation Area (lake, 14 km), Little Rocky Mountain (viewpoint, 17 km), Ellicott's Rock (viewpoint, 18 km).
Is Laurel Knob worth visiting?
Laurel Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.