Notable viewpoint · Burke, North Carolina
Roper Knob
Roper Knob is a viewpoint in Burke, North Carolina.
Roper 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 Roper 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 Roper Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.65068, -81.72093. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Roper Knob
- South Mountains State Park · sanctuary · Burke · ~6 km · Must-see
- Gaston Chapel AME Church · church · Burke · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saint Paul's Episcopal Church · church · Burke · ~19 km · Must-see
- Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail · trek · Burke · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~23 km · Must-see
- The Berry Site · fort · Burke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~26 km · Must-see
- Tuttle Educational State Forest · sanctuary · Caldwell · ~30 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~38 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~39 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~41 km · Must-see
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~42 km · Must-see
- Houck's Chapel · church · Catawba · ~42 km · Must-see
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~45 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Roper Knob
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~38 km · Must-see
- Brown Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~39 km · Must-see
- Adams Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~39 km · Must-see
- Little Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~41 km · Must-see
- Hibriten Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Chestnut Mountain · viewpoint · Caldwell · ~44 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~49 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~53 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Roper 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 Roper Knob?
Nearby: South Mountains State Park (sanctuary, 6 km), Gaston Chapel AME Church (church, 14 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Church (church, 19 km), Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail (trek, 22 km), Lake James State Park (lake, 23 km), The Berry Site (fort, 24 km).
Is Roper Knob worth visiting?
Roper Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.