Little Bald Knob
About
Little Bald Knob is a summit in Virginia at 4349 feet elevation. It is reached by the 14.14-mile Wild Oak Trail, which passes within 150 meters of the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,349 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Little Bald Knob
Virginia
Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.
Facts about this place
When to go
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Bartow 1s, WV weather station, 29 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan35° high17° low
- Feb39° high19° low
- Mar47° high26° low
- Apr60° high35° low
- May68° high45° low
- Jun74° high53° low
- Jul77° high56° low
- Aug76° high55° low
- Sep71° high48° low
- Oct61° high37° low
- Nov49° high28° low
- Dec39° high22° low
The station sits about 1,300 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Where it is
- North River Ranger District · Ranger district
- George Washington and Jefferson National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Palo Alto, Virginia · 6.4 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for George Washington and Jefferson National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:
Forest Service Road 125 (Skyline Drive) Closure through December -James River and Warm Springs RD
critical · posted Oct 5, 2026
Bolar Mountain Recreation Area - Twin Ridge Road Closure
critical · posted Sep 16, 2026
Alcohol prohibition at the Appalachian Trail Partnership Shelter
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Controlled Substances Prohibited
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Food Storage and Disposal Requirements - Bear Safety
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Hunting prohibited around Lake Moomaw
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Motor vehicle operators must follow State Laws
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Prohibitions in designated recreation sites
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Shooting Ranges rules and prohibitions
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- North RiverHiking1.5 mi
- No Wet FeetHiking1.8 mi
- Todd Lake CampgroundCamping3.2 mi
- Hone Quarry CampgroundCamping8.2 mi
- Hidden Cracks - LEFT SectorRock climbing8.3 mi
- Hidden RocksRock climbing8.3 mi
- Mossy CreekRiver fishing9.7 mi
- Calfpasture RiverCanoeing10 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)