Notable viewpoint · McCreary, Kentucky
Bear Knob
Bear Knob is a viewpoint in McCreary, Kentucky.
Bear 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 Bear 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 Bear Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.66786, -84.57022. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bear Knob
- Big South Fork Angel Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~33 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~35 km · Must-see
- Barton Chapel · church · East Tennessee · ~44 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · Wayne · ~49 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~59 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor And Environmental Education Center · sanctuary · Russell · ~70 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~73 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bald Knob · viewpoint · McCreary · ~2 km
- Devils Knob · viewpoint · McCreary · ~2 km
- Blue Heron · museum · East Tennessee · ~3 km
- Cracks in the Rocks · viewpoint · McCreary · ~3 km
- Coal Branch Natural Arch · viewpoint · McCreary · ~3 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Bear Knob
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~61 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~73 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~75 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~76 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~77 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~86 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~93 km · Must-see
- Dale Hollow Marina · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~99 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 Bear Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bear 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 Bear Knob?
Nearby: Big South Fork Angel Falls (waterfall, 19 km), Pickett CCC Memorial State Park (sanctuary, 29 km), Beaver Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 33 km), Cumberland Falls (waterfall, 35 km), Barton Chapel (church, 44 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 46 km).
Is Bear Knob worth visiting?
Bear Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.