Notable viewpoint · Avery, North Carolina
Skalley Knob
Skalley Knob is a viewpoint in Avery, North Carolina.
Skalley 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 Skalley 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 Skalley Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.17874, -81.93178. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Skalley Knob
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sugar Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~10 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~14 km · Must-see
- Bear Paw State Natural Area · sanctuary · Watauga · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain State Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~16 km · Must-see
- Pixie Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~17 km · Must-see
- Roan Mountain State Park · park · East Tennessee · ~18 km · Must-see
- Grandmother Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~19 km · Must-see
- Tanawha Trail · trek · Caldwell · ~19 km · Must-see
- Grassy Ridge Bald · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~20 km · Must-see
- Julian Price Memorial Park · sanctuary · Watauga · ~21 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Skalley Knob
- Beech Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~6 km · Must-see
- Sugar Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~10 km · Must-see
- Flattop Cliffs · viewpoint · Avery · ~12 km · Must-see
- Peak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~13 km · Must-see
- Crossing Knob · viewpoint · Watauga · ~14 km · Must-see
- Big Yellow Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~14 km · Must-see
- Brier Knob · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~15 km · Must-see
- Spanish Oak Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~15 km · Must-see
- Grandfather Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~16 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Skalley 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 Skalley Knob?
Nearby: Beech Mountain (viewpoint, 6 km), Sugar Mountain (viewpoint, 10 km), Flattop Cliffs (viewpoint, 12 km), Peak Mountain (viewpoint, 13 km), Crossing Knob (viewpoint, 14 km), Bear Paw State Natural Area (sanctuary, 14 km).
Is Skalley Knob worth visiting?
Skalley Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.