Lough Knob
Lough Knob rises to 484 m in West Virginia. Catherines Knob stands 522 m to the east-southeast, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Honsocker Knob, a peak 3.6 miles away. Ohio River Scenic Byway passes 19 miles off. 26 named summits stand within 25 miles.
The story
mountain in West Virginia, United States of America
Wikidata Q31718120, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 484 m
How to reach it
- 19.0 mi off the Ohio River Scenic Byway, National
- 25.2 mi off the Historic National Road - West Virginia, National
- 25.3 mi off the Drovers' Trail Scenic Byway
- 27.6 mi off the Historic National Road - Pennsylvania, National
Overlooks nearby
- Kiedaisch Point · 21 mi
- Suicide Hill · 28 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Curtisville Lake Park and Campground: 12.3 mi
- Ryerson Station State Park: 12.6 mi
- Mannington Fairgrounds: 13.9 mi
- Bowers Playground: 13.9 mi
- Mannington Middle Park: 14.5 mi
- Honsocker Knob: 3.6 mi
- Oak Hill: 7.1 mi
- Culley Hill: 8.0 mi
- Tunnel Hill: 8.4 mi
- Efaw Knob: 8.8 mi
- West Augusta Historical Society Museum: 14.5 mi
- Paul R Stewart Museum: 20.3 mi
- Delf Norona Museum: 20.5 mi
- Fostoria Glass Museum: 20.6 mi
- Greene County Museum: 22.5 mi
- Spencer Cemetery: 11.7 mi
- Border Heroine: 18.9 mi
- Palace of Gold: 19.0 mi
- Asbury Church: 20.8 mi
- WV Counties Monument: 22.8 mi
- Sunfish Creek State Forest: 20.6 mi
- Kiedaisch Point Park: 21.3 mi
- Grand Vue Park: 21.3 mi
- Clarington 254 Park: 21.9 mi
- Little Indian Creek Wildlife Management Area: 22.9 mi
- The Cliff: 12.5 mi
- Glenn Rocks: 21.4 mi
- West Virginia State Penitentiary Tours: 20.3 mi
- Wyit Sprowls Covered Bridge: 23.3 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Lough Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catherines Knob | ESE 111° | 522 m | 14.0 mi |
| Bake Oven Knob | SE 129° | 505 m | 9.9 mi |
| Honsocker Knob | E 95° | 493 m | 3.6 mi |
| Devines Knob | ESE 103° | 488 m | 12.3 mi |
| Minnie Knob | E 82° | 484 m | 17.6 mi |
| Efaw Knob | E 98° | 483 m | 8.8 mi |
| Fort Knob | E 100° | 481 m | 12.2 mi |
| Culley Hill | NNW 329° | 475 m | 8.0 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:26 | 18:58 | 19:34 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:13 | 20:54 |
| September equinox | 07:10 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:19 | 17:01 |
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 | 29 | 32 | 40 | 51 | 60 | 68 | 72 | 71 | 65 | 52 | 41 | 34 |
| Precip in | 4.0 | 3.4 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 5.6 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Burton, 5 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356518348
Day trips start here
- Fairmont · 23 mi
- Shinnston · 23 mi
- Morgantown · 28 mi
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