Notable viewpoint · Colbert, Alabama
Ball Knob
Ball Knob is a viewpoint in Colbert, Alabama.
Ball 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 Ball 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 Ball Knob — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 34.65009, -87.65864. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ball Knob
- Ivy Green · park · Colbert · ~14 km · Must-see
- Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve · sanctuary · Colbert · ~17 km · Must-see
- Hawk Pride Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~18 km · Must-see
- Waterfall By TVA Wilson Dam · waterfall · Colbert · ~20 km · Must-see
- Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge · cave · Lauderdale · ~21 km · Must-see
- Wilson Dam · lake · Lauderdale · ~21 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Dam Overlook · lake · Lawrence · ~38 km · Must-see
- Wheeler Dam · lake · Lauderdale · ~38 km · Must-see
- Joe Wheeler State Park · sanctuary · Lauderdale · ~43 km · Must-see
- Dismals Canyon · sanctuary · Franklin · ~47 km · Must-see
- Pickwick Lake · lake · Lauderdale · ~48 km · Must-see
- Sipsey Wilderness · sanctuary · Lawrence · ~51 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~51 km · Must-see
- Fort Hampton · fort · Limestone · ~57 km · Must-see
- Eastport Marina · attraction · Tishomingo · ~60 km · Must-see
- Tishomingo State Park · sanctuary · Tishomingo · ~61 km · Must-see
- William B. Bankhead National Forest · sanctuary · Winston · ~67 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near Ball Knob
- Hawk Pride Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~18 km · Must-see
- Woodall Mountain · viewpoint · Tishomingo · ~69 km · Must-see
- Pharr Mounds · viewpoint · Prentiss · ~90 km · Must-see
- Capshaw Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~107 km · Must-see
- Brindlee Mountain · viewpoint · Morgan · ~120 km · Must-see
- Monte Sano Mountain · viewpoint · Madison · ~132 km · Must-see
- Sand Mountain · viewpoint · West Tennessee · ~144 km · Must-see
- Rainey Hill · viewpoint · Middle Tennessee · ~150 km · Must-see
- Braden Point · viewpoint · Colbert · ~3 km
- Colbert Mountain · viewpoint · Colbert · ~5 km
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Frequently asked
How is the weather and view today?
No visitor has reported the weather & road status for Ball Knob yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ball 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 Ball Knob?
Nearby: Ivy Green (park, 14 km), Cane Creek Canyon Nature Preserve (sanctuary, 17 km), Hawk Pride Mountain (viewpoint, 18 km), Waterfall By TVA Wilson Dam (waterfall, 20 km), Key Cave National Wildlife Refuge (cave, 21 km), Wilson Dam (lake, 21 km).
Is Ball Knob worth visiting?
Ball Knob is listed as a notable viewpoint in Alabama on Spotwander.