Notable viewpoint · Clay, Kentucky
Asher Knob
Asher Knob is a viewpoint in Clay, Kentucky.
Asher 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 Asher 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 Asher Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 37.00203, -83.54880. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Asher Knob
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve · park · Harlan · ~28 km · Must-see
- Kentenia State Forest · sanctuary · Harlan · ~38 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area · sanctuary · Harlan · ~43 km · Must-see
- Buckhorn Lake · lake · Leslie · ~44 km · Must-see
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site · sanctuary · Knox · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · Bell · ~48 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Martins Fork Lake · lake · Harlan · ~48 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · Bell · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cranks Creek Lake · lake · Harlan · ~51 km · Must-see
- Wilderness Road State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~52 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Levi Jackson Wilderness Road Park · park · Laurel · ~56 km · Must-see
- Gap Cave · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Asher Knob
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~50 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~60 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Letcher · ~68 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~70 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~72 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~72 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 Asher Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Asher 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 Asher Knob?
Nearby: Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve (park, 28 km), Kentenia State Forest (sanctuary, 38 km), Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area (sanctuary, 43 km), Buckhorn Lake (lake, 44 km), Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site (sanctuary, 47 km).
Is Asher Knob worth visiting?
Asher Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.