Notable viewpoint · Avery, North Carolina
Polecat Knob
Polecat Knob is a viewpoint in Avery, North Carolina.
Polecat 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 Polecat 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 Polecat Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.05235, -81.74677. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Polecat Knob
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~9 km · Must-see
- Tanawha Trail · trek · Caldwell · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~12 km · Must-see
- Julian Price Memorial Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~13 km · Must-see
- Bass Lake · lake · Watauga · ~14 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Moses H Cone Memorial Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~16 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Bear Paw State Natural Area · sanctuary · Watauga · ~16 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~17 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~17 km · Must-see
- Sugar Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~18 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Polecat Knob
- Bee Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~9 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~11 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~12 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~14 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~16 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~17 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 Polecat Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Polecat 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 Polecat Knob?
Nearby: Bee Mountain (viewpoint, 9 km), Tanawha Trail (trek, 9 km), Grandmother Mountain (viewpoint, 11 km), Grandfather Mountain State Park (sanctuary, 11 km), Grandfather Mountain (viewpoint, 12 km), Julian Price Memorial Park (sanctuary, 13 km).
Is Polecat Knob worth visiting?
Polecat Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.