Notable viewpoint · Bell, Kentucky
The Three Knobs
The Three Knobs is a viewpoint in Bell, Kentucky.
The Three Knobs: 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 The Three Knobs
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 The Three Knobs — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 36.88458, -83.63645. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Three Knobs
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · Bell · ~29 km · Must-see
- Cannon Creek Lake · lake · East Tennessee · ~29 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · Bell · ~31 km · Must-see
- Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve · park · Harlan · ~32 km · Must-see
- Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site · sanctuary · Knox · ~32 km · Must-see
- Kentucky Ridge State Forest · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~34 km · Must-see
- Wilderness Road State Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~37 km · Must-see
- Gap Cave · sanctuary · East Tennessee · ~39 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~41 km · Must-see
- Kentenia State Forest · sanctuary · Harlan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Martins Fork Lake · lake · Harlan · ~46 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cranks Creek Lake · lake · Harlan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Black Mountain Off-Road Adventure Area · sanctuary · Harlan · ~50 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
Other hill stations & viewpoints near The Three Knobs
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Harlan · ~25 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · Bell · ~40 km · Must-see
- Tri-State Peak · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~40 km · Must-see
- Pine Mountain · viewpoint · Bell · ~41 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · Lee · ~47 km · Must-see
- Cumberland Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~53 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~57 km · Must-see
- Powell Mountain · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~60 km · Must-see
- Newman Ridge · viewpoint · East Tennessee · ~65 km · Must-see
- Wallen Ridge · viewpoint · Lee · ~80 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 The Three Knobs yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Three Knobs?
October to February for cool, clear air; July to September for mist and greenery. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Three Knobs?
Nearby: Pine Mountain (viewpoint, 25 km), Cannon Creek Lake (lake, 29 km), Cannon Creek Lake (lake, 29 km), Kentucky Ridge State Forest (sanctuary, 31 km), Blanton Forest State Nature Preserve (park, 32 km), Dr. Thomas Walker State Historic Site (sanctuary, 32 km).
Is The Three Knobs worth visiting?
The Three Knobs is listed as a notable viewpoint in Kentucky on Spotwander.