Spruce Knob
Spruce Mountain, located in eastern West Virginia, is the highest ridge of the Allegheny Mountains.
A mountain, 11 mi west of Franklin
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Elkins, 23 miles northwest. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Washington
Washington is about 136 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 73–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Franklin. Green months are the mild ones.
Spruce Knob
Spruce Mountain, located in eastern West Virginia, is the highest ridge of the Allegheny Mountains. The whale-backed ridge extends for only 16 miles (26 km) from northeast to southwest, but several of its peaks exceed 4,500 feet (1,400 m) in elevation. The summit, Spruce Knob (4,863 ft; 1,482 m), is the highest point both in West Virginia and in the entire Allegheny range, which spans four states.
- Type
- Mountain
- Elevation
- 4,862 ft
- Wikipedia readers
- 23K a year
Towns near Spruce Knob
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Spruce Knob | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin | 11 mi east | 40 | 435 | $219K | — |
| Brandywine | 17 mi east | 6 | 267 | $110K | — |
| Durbin | 19 mi southwest | 8 | 220 | $99K | — |
| East Dailey 21% vacation homes | 20 mi west | 0 | 292 | — | — |
| Beverly | 21 mi northwest | 7 | 629 | $118K | — |
| Valley Bend | 22 mi west | 0 | 661 | — | — |
| Elkins | 23 mi northwest | 382 | 6,811 | $153K | — |
| Mill Creek | 24 mi west | 9 | 659 | $95K | — |
| Huttonsville | 24 mi west | 30 | 225 | — | — |
| Hendricks | 27 mi north | 0 | 375 | $133K | — |
| Womelsdorf (Coalton) | 27 mi northwest | 0 | 280 | $98K | — |
| Hambleton | 27 mi north | 0 | 203 | $114K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Spruce Knob
Other well-known places within 57 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
14 mi⛰ MountainSpruce Mountain
222 mi🌲 Park & preserveDolly Sods Wilderness🕳310 mi🕳 CaveHellhole
423 mi🌲 National forestMonongahela National Forest
56 mi🛶 LakeDeep Creek Lake
529 mi🚂 Scenic railwayCass Scenic Railroad State Park
32 mi🌲 National forestGeorge Washington and Jefferson National Forests
35 mi🌲 National forestGeorge Washington National ForestPhoto credits
Spruce Mountain: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dolly Sods Wilderness: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Monongahela National Forest: Valerius Tygart, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Deep Creek Lake: Gohens84, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cass Scenic Railroad State Park: Shayfan at English Wikipedia, Public domain · George Washington and Jefferson National Forests: Aneta Kaluzna, CC BY-SA 2.5 · George Washington National Forest: Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Visiting Spruce Knob
What town is Spruce Knob near?
Franklin, WV, about 11 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Spruce Knob?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 73–83°.
How far is Spruce Knob from Pittsburgh and Washington?
About 123 miles north of Pittsburgh and about 136 miles east of Washington, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Spruce Knob?
Shenandoah Valley Regional (SHD), about 46 miles away. The nearest big hub is Washington Dulles (IAD), about 113 miles.
Where should I stay near Spruce Knob?
Elkins (23 mi, 382 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Franklin
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.