Mountain · 2 routes

Cedar Rock Mountain

4,057 ft · North Carolina

Summit
4,057 ft
Routes
2 ways up

Routes up Cedar Rock Mountain

  1. Cedar Rock Mountain TrailEasyabout 459 ft of climbing0.8 mi round tripSee the route
  2. Cedar Rock Mountain TrailEasyabout 647 ft of climbing1.5 mi round tripSee the route
Compare the routes
Cedar Rock Mountain TrailCedar Rock Mountain Trail
ClimbingAbout 459 ftAbout 647 ft
Round trip0.8 mi1.5 mi
DifficultyEasyEasy
TerrainHikeHike
Map of the 2 routes up Cedar Rock Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Cedar Rock Mountain TrailCedar Rock Mountain TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Cedar Rock Mountain

Cedar Rock Mountain is a summit of 4,057 feet in the Pisgah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 4 miles from the town of Brevard. The most comfortable months for a visit are typically September and October, when typical highs run around 73°F and 65°F with lows in the mid-40s to mid-50s, based on averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Toxaway. That station sits roughly 850 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. The Cedar Rock Mountain Trail and the Stone Depot climbing area both lie about 0.1 mile away, and the New Butter Gap Trail is under a mile off. For paddling, the Davidson River is about 2 miles away.

Forecast on Cedar Rock Mountain

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Cedar Rock Mountain

How tall is Cedar Rock Mountain?

4,057 ft (1,237 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Cedar Rock Mountain?

2: Cedar Rock Mountain Trail and Cedar Rock Mountain Trail.

What is the shortest route up Cedar Rock Mountain?

Cedar Rock Mountain Trail, about 0.8 mi round trip.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in North Carolina

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–79°F and lows of 42–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Toxaway 2 Sw, NC weather station, 14 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high27° low
  2. Feb50° high29° low
  3. Mar57° high35° low
  4. Apr67° high42° low
  5. May73° high51° low
  6. Jun76° high60° low
  7. Jul79° high63° low
  8. Aug77° high62° low
  9. Sep73° high56° low
  10. Oct65° high45° low
  11. Nov56° high36° low
  12. Dec49° high31° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Brevard, North Carolina · 4.1 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Pisgah Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Cedar Rock Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Cedar Rock Mountain, 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 Cedar Rock Mountain

Best months: March–May and September–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

    46° / 27°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    50° / 29°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    67° / 42°

    11 wet

  5. May

    73° / 51°

    12 wet

  6. Jun

    76° / 60°

    14 wet

  7. Jul

    79° / 63°

    16 wet

  8. Aug

    77° / 62°

    14 wet

  9. Sep

    73° / 56°

    10 wet

  10. Oct

    65° / 45°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    56° / 36°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    49° / 31°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Toxaway 2 Sw, NC, 13.9 mi away at 3,200 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.