Notable viewpoint · McCreary, Kentucky
Devils Knob
Devils Knob is a viewpoint in McCreary, Kentucky.
Devils 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 Devils 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 Devils Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.68130, -84.56282. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Devils Knob
- Big South Fork Angel Falls · waterfall · East Tennessee · ~21 km · Must-see
- Pickett CCC Memorial State Park · sanctuary · Middle Tennessee · ~31 km · Must-see
- Beaver Creek Wilderness · sanctuary · McCreary · ~31 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · McCreary · ~33 km · Must-see
- Barton Chapel · church · East Tennessee · ~46 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Falls · waterfall · Wayne · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park · park · Middle Tennessee · ~48 km · Must-see
- Laurel River Lake · lake · Laurel · ~57 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Wolf Creek National Fish Hatchery Visitor And Environmental Education Center · sanctuary · Russell · ~70 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~73 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~74 km · Must-see
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site · sanctuary · Knox · ~75 km · Must-see
- Coal Branch Natural Arch · viewpoint · McCreary · ~1 km
- Bear Knob · viewpoint · McCreary · ~2 km
- Blue Heron · museum · East Tennessee · ~2 km
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Devils Knob
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~62 km · Must-see
- Green River Knob · viewpoint · Casey · ~73 km · Must-see
- Walden Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~74 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~74 km · Must-see
- Cross Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~77 km · Must-see
- Frozen Head · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~79 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~86 km · Must-see
- Big Ridge State Park · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~93 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~100 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 Devils Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Devils 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 Devils Knob?
Nearby: Big South Fork Angel Falls (waterfall, 21 km), Pickett CCC Memorial State Park (sanctuary, 31 km), Beaver Creek Wilderness (sanctuary, 31 km), Cumberland Falls (waterfall, 33 km), Barton Chapel (church, 46 km), Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 47 km).
Is Devils Knob worth visiting?
Devils Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.