Notable viewpoint · McDowell, North Carolina
Silver Knob
Silver Knob is a viewpoint in McDowell, North Carolina.
Silver 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 Silver 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 Silver Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.78623, -82.07484. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Silver Knob
- Lake Tahoma · lake · East Tennessee · ~9 km · Must-see
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Lake James · lake · Burke · ~19 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Lake James State Park · lake · Burke · ~23 km · Must-see
- Linville Gorge Wilderness · sanctuary · Burke · ~24 km · Must-see
- Linville Caverns · attraction · McDowell · ~24 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell State Park · sanctuary · Yancey · ~25 km · Must-see
- Arrowhead Monument · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~26 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~26 km · Must-see
- Andrews Geyser · park · McDowell · ~27 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~28 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Silver Knob
- Gillespie Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Buck Creek Gap · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~10 km · Must-see
- Woody's Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~13 km · Must-see
- Mount Craig · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Celo Knob · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~22 km · Must-see
- Mount Mitchell · viewpoint · Yancey · ~22 km · Must-see
- Humpback Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~25 km · Must-see
- Table Rock Mountain · viewpoint · Burke · ~26 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · Avery · ~28 km · Must-see
- Doe Hill Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~28 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 Silver Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Silver 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 Silver Knob?
Nearby: Lake Tahoma (lake, 9 km), Gillespie Gap (viewpoint, 10 km), Buck Creek Gap (viewpoint, 10 km), Woody's Knob (viewpoint, 13 km), Lake James (lake, 19 km), Mount Craig (viewpoint, 21 km).
Is Silver Knob worth visiting?
Silver Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in North Carolina on Spotwander.