Local favourite viewpoint · Knox, Kentucky

Willis Knob

Willis Knob is a viewpoint in Knox, Kentucky.

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Willis 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 Willis 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 Willis Knob — distance from nearby cities

Coordinates: 36.92953, -83.85381. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.

Places to visit near Willis Knob

Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site · sanctuary · Knox · ~14 km · Must-see
Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park · park · Laurel · ~30 km · Must-see
Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · Bell · ~34 km · Must-see
Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~36 km · Must-see
Cannon Creek Lake · lake · Bell · ~38 km · Must-see
Cannon Creek Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~38 km · Must-see
Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~38 km · Must-see
Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~50 km · Must-see
Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~50 km · Must-see
Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
Gap Cave · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
Wilderness Road State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~54 km · Must-see
Wood Creek Lake Dam · lake · Laurel · ~55 km · Must-see
Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~56 km · Must-see
Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve · park · Harlan · ~56 km · Must-see
Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~66 km · Must-see

See everything within a day’s drive of Willis Knob

Other hill stations & viewpoints near Willis Knob

Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~36 km · Must-see
Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~50 km · Must-see
Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~50 km · Must-see
Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~50 km · Must-see
Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~55 km · Must-see
Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~71 km · Must-see
Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~73 km · Must-see
Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~80 km · Must-see
Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~80 km · Must-see
Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~87 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 Willis Knob yet. Typical pattern: usually quiet; mostly local visitors.

What is the best time to visit Willis 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 Willis Knob?

Nearby: Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site (sanctuary, 14 km), Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park (park, 30 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (sanctuary, 34 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (sanctuary, 34 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 36 km), Cannon Creek Lake (lake, 38 km).