Middle Knob
Middle Knob rises to 1,034 m in West Virginia. Red Spruce Knob stands 1,434 m to the north-northwest, 14 miles off. The nearest named place is Briery Knob, a peak 0.4 miles away. Highland Scenic Highway passes 11 miles off.
The story
Mountain in West Virginia, United States of America.
Wikidata Q31718315, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,034 m
How to reach it
- 11.0 mi off the Highland Scenic Highway, National
- 28.0 mi off the Midland Trail, National
- 28.1 mi off the Camp Allegheny Backway
- 29.1 mi off the Staunton-Parkersburg Turnpike, National
Overlooks nearby
- Little Laurel Overlook · 15 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Briery Knob: 0.4 mi
- Double the Mountain: 0.9 mi
- Brushy Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Herald Knob: 1.3 mi
- White Rocks: 2.2 mi
- Stillwell Park: 6.0 mi
- Community Wellness Center: 6.3 mi
- Lake Sherwood Recreation Area: 9.5 mi
- Droop Mountain Battlefield State Park: 13.2 mi
- Cranberry Glades Botanical Area: 13.4 mi
- Lower Falls of Hills Creek: 16.6 mi
- Middle Falls of Hills Creek: 16.6 mi
- Upper Falls of Hills Creek: 16.7 mi
- Falling Spring Falls: 19.6 mi
- Blue Suck Falls: 20.1 mi
- Blowing Springs: 9.3 mi
- Grose Spring: 12.0 mi
- Locust Creek Spring: 12.2 mi
- Muddy Spring Run: 15.5 mi
- Sand Springs: 19.7 mi
- Fred E. Brooks Memorial Arboretum: 6.5 mi
- Beartown State Park: 14.7 mi
- Johnsons Creek State Natural Area Preserve: 21.4 mi
- Coursey Springs State Fish Hatchery: 24.7 mi
- Pearl S Buck Birthplace: 9.4 mi
- Bath County Historical Society: 14.8 mi
- NRAO Science Center: 22.9 mi
- Alleghany Historical Society: 24.5 mi
- Bolar Mountain Picnic Area: 11.6 mi
- North Bend Picnic Area: 23.1 mi
- Allendale Nursery: 13.0 mi
- Bubble Cave Preserve: 18.4 mi
- Dunlap Beach: 23.9 mi
- Jerry's Run Safety Rest Area: 24.6 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 15.5 miles of Middle Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Spruce Knob | NNW 332° | 1,434 m | 14.2 mi |
| Red Lick Mountain | NNW 336° | 1,428 m | 13.0 mi |
| Big Spruce Knob | NW 311° | 1,419 m | 12.5 mi |
| Black Mountain | WNW 299° | 1,403 m | 12.9 mi |
| Gay Knob | N 350° | 1,386 m | 12.2 mi |
| Barlow Top | WNW 299° | 1,384 m | 12.0 mi |
| Paddy Knob | ENE 57° | 1,365 m | 15.3 mi |
| High Rock | WNW 295° | 1,347 m | 10.2 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:25 | 18:57 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:58 | 20:08 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:09 | 18:44 | 19:19 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:23 | 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 | 26 | 29 | 36 | 47 | 56 | 63 | 67 | 66 | 60 | 49 | 38 | 30 |
| Precip in | 3.6 | 3.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 4.8 | 3.8 | 4.4 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marlinton, 6 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/356525095
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