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Rock House Knob

Rock House Knob in North Carolina has 6 routes ranging from moderate to hard, offering sport and trad climbing.

6 routes
5.10+ – 5.12a/b
Trad · Sport

Is Rock House Knob open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Rock House Knob, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · National Forests in North Carolina. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Rock House Knob

Best months: March–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    45° / 26°

  2. Feb

    49° / 29°

  3. Mar

    55° / 34°

  4. Apr

    64° / 42°

  5. May

    69° / 50°

  6. Jun

    74° / 59°

  7. Jul

    77° / 61°

  8. Aug

    76° / 60°

  9. Sep

    72° / 55°

  10. Oct

    65° / 45°

  11. Nov

    57° / 36°

  12. Dec

    49° / 30°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn City 2 Sw, GA, 8.1 mi away at 3,464 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Rock House Knob is a climbing area on the Nantahala Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, managed by the Forest Service. It sits in the higher country of the district, and the Top Rope Wall and Pickens Nose climbing areas both lie about 1.3 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station run to highs around 77°F in July with lows near 61°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-40s. Several other climbing and hiking options are close by. Yellow Patch is about 2.9 miles away and Park Vista Trail about 3.3 miles. Standing Indian Campground Store is about 6.6 miles away for supplies.

Routes (6)

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