Notable viewpoint · Rockcastle, Kentucky
Cable Knob
Cable Knob is a viewpoint in Rockcastle, Kentucky.
Cable 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 Cable 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 Cable Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.33425, -84.43022. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cable Knob
- Lake Linville · lake · Rockcastle · ~12 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~24 km · Must-see
- Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve · cave · Rockcastle · ~26 km · Must-see
- Wood Creek Lake Dam · lake · Laurel · ~31 km · Must-see
- Daniel Boone National Forest · sanctuary · Jackson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~52 km · Must-see
- Wilgreen Lake · lake · Madison · ~53 km · Must-see
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park · park · Laurel · ~55 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~57 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~62 km · Must-see
- Herrington Lake · lake · Mercer · ~65 km · Must-see
- Camp Nelson National Monument · sanctuary · Jessamine · ~66 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~70 km · Must-see
- Roberts Chapel · church · Jessamine · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · Wayne · ~74 km · Must-see
- Marler Knob · viewpoint · Rockcastle · ~2 km
- Fairview Church · church · Rockcastle · ~6 km
- Cox Knob · viewpoint · Rockcastle · ~7 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cable Knob
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~52 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~99 km · Must-see
- Muldraugh Hill · viewpoint · Taylor · ~103 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~110 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~120 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~130 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~131 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~132 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~132 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~138 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 Cable Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cable 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 Cable Knob?
Nearby: Lake Linville (lake, 12 km), Cedar Creek Lake (lake, 24 km), Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve (cave, 26 km), Wood Creek Lake Dam (lake, 31 km), Daniel Boone National Forest (sanctuary, 46 km), Green River Knob (viewpoint, 52 km).
Is Cable Knob worth visiting?
Cable Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.