Big Knob
Big Knob rises to 1,237 m in Virginia. Bald Knob stands 1,293 m to the northeast, 6.6 miles off. Highlands Scenic Byway passes 14 miles off.
The story
mountain in Virginia, United States of America
Wikidata Q49012576, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1237 m
How to reach it
- 13.7 mi off the Highlands Scenic Byway
- 20.5 mi off the Midland Trail, National
- 22.4 mi off the Farm Heritage Road
- 29.1 mi off the Highland Scenic Highway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Mills Gap Overlook · 29 mi
- Sharp Top Overlook · 29 mi
- Harveys Knob Overlook · 30 mi
- Harvey's Knob Overlook · 30 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Bald Knob: 0.6 mi
- Fore Mountain: 2.7 mi
- Fore Mtn: 2.9 mi
- Pine Spur RIdge: 4.5 mi
- Morris Hill: 4.9 mi
- Reservoir Park: 4.8 mi
- Ingleside Park: 5.4 mi
- Covington Historic District: 5.4 mi
- Covington City Park & Pool: 5.7 mi
- Memorial Park: 5.8 mi
- Sand Springs: 5.4 mi
- Grose Spring: 13.6 mi
- Blowing Springs: 15.4 mi
- Thomas Spring: 15.8 mi
- Bubbling Springs: 17.3 mi
- Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 8.4 mi
- Craig Creek Recreation Area: 16.2 mi
- Lake Robertson: 17.6 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 21.0 mi
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum: 21.8 mi
- Falling Spring Falls: 1.7 mi
- Stony Run Falls: 5.9 mi
- Blue Suck Falls: 7.0 mi
- Middle Cascades: 21.0 mi
- Beaverdam Falls: 21.1 mi
- Callie Furnace: 7.5 mi
- Roaring Run Furnace: 9.9 mi
- Bath County Veterans Memorial: 15.6 mi
- Eagle Rock Lime Kilns: 15.8 mi
- T. M. Cheeks: 20.9 mi
- Alleghany Historical Society: 5.5 mi
- C&O Railway Heritage Center: 6.2 mi
- Bath County Historical Society: 15.6 mi
- Botetourt County Historical Society & Museum, Inc: 24.3 mi
- Brink: 22.9 mi
- Mill Run: 23.9 mi
- Sunset: 24.3 mi
- Alum Springs: 24.3 mi
- High Point: 15.7 mi
- Piney Point: 15.8 mi
- The Bunker: 21.2 mi
- Bubble Cave Preserve: 24.0 mi
- Dunlap Beach: 7.6 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 9.6 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 14.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.3 miles of Big Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bald Knob | NE 38° | 1,293 m | 6.6 mi |
| Bald Knob | ESE 117° | 1,179 m | 0.6 mi |
| Brushy Mountain | NE 37° | 1,170 m | 11.2 mi |
| Rich Patch Mountains | S 184° | 1,120 m | 10.4 mi |
| High Top | N 353° | 1,111 m | 15.3 mi |
| Warm Springs Mountain | NNE 33° | 1,089 m | 11.9 mi |
| Oliver Mountain | WNW 301° | 1,088 m | 7.5 mi |
| Nicholls Knob | SSW 203° | 1,084 m | 13.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:59 | 20:07 | 20:46 |
| September equinox | 07:08 | 18:44 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:32 | 16:24 | 17:05 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 35 | 42 | 52 | 61 | 69 | 73 | 71 | 65 | 54 | 43 | 36 |
| Precip in | 2.6 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 2.5 | 2.7 | 2.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Covington Fltr PLT, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356570511
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