Notable viewpoint · Burke, North Carolina
Bob Knob
Bob Knob is a viewpoint in Burke, North Carolina.
Bob 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 Bob 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 Bob Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.63707, -81.64593. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bob Knob
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~7 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~16 km · Must-see
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · trek · Burke · ~17 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~26 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~28 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~30 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~31 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~34 km · Must-see
- Houck's Chapel · church · Catawba · ~35 km · Must-see
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~41 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~42 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~43 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~45 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~49 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Lutheran Church · church · Lincoln · ~50 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bob Knob
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~41 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~42 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~43 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~44 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~45 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~49 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~56 km · Must-see
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~58 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~59 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Bob 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 Bob Knob?
Nearby: South Mountains State Park (sanctuary, 7 km), Gaston Chapel AME Church (church, 16 km), Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (trek, 17 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 26 km), The Berry Site (fort, 28 km), Tuttle Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 30 km).
Is Bob Knob worth visiting?
Bob Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.