Notable viewpoint · Henderson, North Carolina
Pine Knob
Pine Knob is a viewpoint in Henderson, North Carolina.
Pine 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 Pine 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.
Visiting Pine Knob: tips
- Go at sunrise or sunset for the best light; carry a warm layer.
How to reach Pine Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.32678, -82.61123. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Pine Knob
- Holmes Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Greenville · ~13 km · Must-see
- Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site · fort · Greenville · ~14 km · Must-see
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~21 km · Must-see
- Mount Pisgah · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Lake Julian · lake · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~23 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · East Tennessee · ~24 km · Must-see
- North Carolina Arboretum · park · Buncombe · ~24 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~25 km · Must-see
- Lake Summit · lake · Greenville · ~26 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old Butt Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Pisgah View State Park · sanctuary · Buncombe · ~29 km · Must-see
- Shining Rock · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cold Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Pine Knob
- Looking Glass Rock · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~21 km · Must-see
- McAlpine Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~23 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Transylvania · ~25 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Greenville · ~25 km · Must-see
- Graveyard Fields · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Old Butt Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~27 km · Must-see
- Shining Rock · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Tennent Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Black Balsam Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
- Cold Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~30 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Pine 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 Pine Knob?
Nearby: Holmes Educational State Forest (sanctuary, 13 km), Robinson Rock House Ruin and Plantation Site (fort, 14 km), Looking Glass Rock (viewpoint, 21 km), Mount Pisgah (sanctuary, 21 km), Lake Julian (lake, 22 km), McAlpine Mountain (viewpoint, 23 km).
Is Pine Knob worth visiting?
Pine Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.