Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Laurel Knob
Laurel Knob is a viewpoint in McDowell, 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: 35.70428, -82.21734. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Laurel Knob
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~7 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~8 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Pisgah National Forest · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~14 km · Must-see
- North Fork Reservoir · lake · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~16 km · Must-see
- Mountains-to-Sea Trail · trek · Buncombe · ~17 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~35 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Laurel Knob
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~10 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~11 km · Must-see
- Swannanoa Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 km · Must-see
- Bull Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Craven Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~32 km · Must-see
- Bluerock Mountain · viewpoint · Henderson · ~38 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: Andrews Geyser (sanctuary, 7 km), Andrews Geyser (park, 8 km), Mount Mitchell (viewpoint, 10 km), Buck Creek Gap (viewpoint, 11 km), Arrowhead Monument (sanctuary, 11 km), Mount Craig (viewpoint, 11 km).
Is Laurel Knob worth visiting?
Laurel Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.