Gibson Knob
Gibson Knob rises to 1,348 m in West Virginia. Thorny Benchmark stands 1,481 m to the east-northeast, 3.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Tallow Knob, a peak 1.8 miles away. Highland Scenic Highway passes 5.4 miles off.
The story
mountain in West Virginia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31590802, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1348 m
How to reach it
- 5.4 mi off the Highland Scenic Highway, National
- 16.6 mi off the Back Mountain Backway
- 18.7 mi off the Camp Allegheny Backway
- 16.9 mi off the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, National
Overlooks nearby
- Little Laurel Overlook · 6 mi
- Overlook · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Tallow Knob: 1.8 mi
- Barlow Top: 2.2 mi
- Moffett Knob: 3.1 mi
- Cloverlick Mountain: 3.5 mi
- Thorny Benchmark: 3.6 mi
- Tea Creek Wildlife Management Area: 4.4 mi
- Whitaker Station Area of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: 6.0 mi
- Cass Historical District: 7.6 mi
- Cass Area of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: 7.8 mi
- Bald Knob Area of Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: 8.5 mi
- High Falls of Cheat: 9.7 mi
- Upper Falls of Hills Creek: 20.7 mi
- Middle Falls of Hills Creek: 20.7 mi
- Lower Falls of Hills Creek: 20.8 mi
- Tenskwatawa Falls: 24.5 mi
- Cool Spring: 18.1 mi
- Locust Creek Spring: 21.3 mi
- Blowing Springs: 23.1 mi
- Bolar Spring: 23.5 mi
- Muddy Spring Run: 25.0 mi
- NRAO Science Center: 13.3 mi
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace: 18.2 mi
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum: 19.0 mi
- Gaudineer Scenic Area: 20.6 mi
- Helvetia Village Historic District: 24.0 mi
- Rexrode’s Sugar Orchard: 24.8 mi
- Allendale Nursery: 11.6 mi
- Raven Rocks: 19.1 mi
- North Bend Picnic Area: 23.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 14.0 miles of Gibson Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thorny Benchmark | ENE 71° | 1,481 m | 3.6 mi |
| Cheat Mountain | NNE 33° | 1,481 m | 5.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | NE 54° | 1,476 m | 8.2 mi |
| Tygart Valley North | NNE 26° | 1,457 m | 7.0 mi |
| Red Spruce Knob | WSW 237° | 1,434 m | 6.5 mi |
| Beech Flat Knob | NNE 29° | 1,433 m | 9.4 mi |
| Snyder Knob | NNE 24° | 1,432 m | 12.0 mi |
| Red Lick Mountain | SW 223° | 1,428 m | 5.9 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:57 | 20:08 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:22 | 17:04 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 24 | 31 | 42 | 51 | 59 | 63 | 62 | 56 | 46 | 35 | 27 |
| Precip in | 6.1 | 5.0 | 6.0 | 5.2 | 5.8 | 5.7 | 4.9 | 4.8 | 4.4 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 6.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Snowshoe, 4 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1554551 — Gibson Knob, Pocahontas County, West Virginia.
OpenStreetMap element node/356524893
Take the scenic way to Gibson Knob.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.