Notable viewpoint · Johnson, Kentucky
Cane Knob
Cane Knob is a viewpoint in Johnson, Kentucky.
Cane 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 Cane 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 Cane Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.83759, -82.89905. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Cane Knob
- Paintsville Lake · lake · Johnson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Dewey Lake · lake · Floyd · ~27 km · Must-see
- Yatesville Lake · lake · Lawrence · ~39 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~49 km · Must-see
- Grayson Lake · lake · Elliott · ~51 km · Must-see
- Cave Run Lake · cave · Rowan · ~67 km · Must-see
- East Lynn Lake · lake · Wayne · ~71 km · Must-see
- Clifty Wilderness · sanctuary · Menifee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Mountain HomePlace · fort · Johnson · ~3 km
- Cannons Chapel · church · Johnson · ~7 km
- US 23 Country Music Highway Museum · museum · Johnson · ~7 km
- Church of Christ · church · Johnson · ~9 km
- Mayo Memorial United Methodist · church · Johnson · ~11 km
- First Baptist Church of Paintsville · church · Johnson · ~11 km
- Cotton Knob · viewpoint · Magoffin · ~11 km
- Highland Church · church · Johnson · ~12 km
- Bettys Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~16 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Cane Knob
- Stuffley Knob · viewpoint · Johnson · ~8 km · Must-see
- Big Lovely Mountain · viewpoint · Knott · ~49 km · Must-see
- Red River Gorge Zipline · viewpoint · Wolfe · ~85 km · Must-see
- Sugarloaf Mountain · viewpoint · Rowan · ~87 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Dickenson · ~97 km · Must-see
- Horsepen Mountain · viewpoint · Logan · ~103 km · Must-see
- Halls Butt · viewpoint · Letcher · ~112 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~113 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~128 km · Must-see
- High Knob · viewpoint · Harlan · ~135 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 Cane Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Cane 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 Cane Knob?
Nearby: Paintsville Lake (lake, 8 km), Stuffley Knob (viewpoint, 8 km), Dewey Lake (lake, 27 km), Yatesville Lake (lake, 39 km), Big Lovely Mountain (viewpoint, 49 km), Grayson Lake (lake, 51 km).
Is Cane Knob worth visiting?
Cane Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.