Birch Knob Observation Site
George Washington & Jefferson National Forest, Kentucky
Overlanding score
55/100
Booking
First-come
Site types
rv
Max vehicle length
Not published
Amenities
trail
About Birch Knob Observation Site
Visitors to the Birch Knob Observation Tower enjoy views stretching from Virginia, to Kentucky, West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Hikers are challenged by the Pine Mountain Trail that meanders along the ridge top between Kentucky and Virginia.
Source: Recreation.gov
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