Notable viewpoint · Pulaski, Kentucky
Big Knob
Big Knob is a viewpoint in Pulaski, Kentucky.
Big 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 Big 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 Big Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.14008, -84.53466. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Big Knob
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~37 km · Must-see
- Wood Creek Lake Dam · lake · Laurel · ~39 km · Must-see
- Lake Linville · lake · Rockcastle · ~40 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~45 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · Wayne · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~47 km · Must-see
- Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve · cave · Rockcastle · ~48 km · Must-see
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park · park · Laurel · ~55 km · Must-see
- Daniel Boone National Forest · sanctuary · Jackson · ~71 km · Must-see
- Cox Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~3 km
- Cedar Bluff Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~3 km
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~3 km
- Darky Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~3 km
- Buzzard Rock Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~4 km
- David Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~4 km
- Doolin Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~5 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Big Knob
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~97 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~97 km · Must-see
- Muldraugh Hill · viewpoint · Taylor · ~101 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~116 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~117 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~121 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~121 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~125 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~130 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 Big Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Big 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 Big Knob?
Nearby: Green River Knob (viewpoint, 34 km), Beaver Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 37 km), Wood Creek Lake Dam (lake, 39 km), Lake Linville (lake, 40 km), Laurel River Lake (lake, 45 km), Cedar Creek Lake (lake, 46 km).
Is Big Knob worth visiting?
Big Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.