Local favourite viewpoint · Pulaski, Kentucky
Saltpeter Knob
Saltpeter Knob is a viewpoint in Pulaski, Kentucky.
Saltpeter Knob: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors. 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 Saltpeter Knob
Season: October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery.
Crowd: Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
Typical week: Mon quiet · Tue quiet · Wed quiet · Thu quiet · Fri light · Sat light · Sun light.
How to reach Saltpeter Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.16147, -84.54272. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Saltpeter Knob
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Lake Linville · lake · Rockcastle · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wood Creek Lake Dam · lake · Laurel · ~39 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~40 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Lake · lake · Lincoln · ~43 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~47 km · Must-see
- Great Saltpetre Cave Preserve · cave · Rockcastle · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · Wayne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~50 km · Must-see
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park · park · Laurel · ~56 km · Must-see
- Daniel Boone National Forest · sanctuary · Jackson · ~70 km · Must-see
- Cox Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~2 km
- Big Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~3 km
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~4 km
- Eden Church · church · Pulaski · ~5 km
- Darky Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~5 km
- Buzzard Rock Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~5 km
- Cedar Bluff Knob · viewpoint · Pulaski · ~6 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Saltpeter Knob
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~34 km · Must-see
- Muldraugh Hill · viewpoint · Taylor · ~99 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~99 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~100 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~119 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~119 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~123 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~124 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~124 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~131 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 Saltpeter Knob yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What is the best time to visit Saltpeter Knob?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Usually quiet; mostly local visitors.
What are the places to visit near Saltpeter Knob?
Nearby: Green River Knob (viewpoint, 34 km), Lake Linville (lake, 38 km), Wood Creek Lake Dam (lake, 39 km), Beaver Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 40 km), Cedar Creek Lake (lake, 43 km), Laurel River Lake (lake, 47 km).