Chestnut Knob
About
Chestnut Knob is a summit of 4,062 feet in the Appalachian Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 6 miles from the town of Montreat. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 76°F and September highs near 70°F with lows in the mid-50s. Winters are cold, with January highs around 41°F and several snowy days a month from December through February. Several other destinations sit close by. Bald Knob Ridge is about a mile away, and Green Knob Trail is about 1.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Briar Bottom Group Camp is about 1.8 miles away and Black Mountain Campground about 2.3 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,062 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Chestnut Knob
North Carolina
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
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–76°F and lows of 42–61°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Swannanoa 2 Sse, NC weather station, 13 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan41° high25° low6 days with snow
- Feb44° high27° low5 days with snow
- Mar52° high33° low5 days with snow
- Apr62° high42° low2 days with snow
- May69° high50° low
- Jun73° high57° low
- Jul76° high61° low
- Aug75° high59° low
- Sep70° high54° low
- Oct61° high44° low
- Nov52° high34° low2 days with snow
- Dec44° high28° low5 days with snow
Where it is
- Appalachian Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Montreat, North Carolina · 6.3 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Closure order prohibiting protected areas pertaining to Paint Rock
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Appalachian Ranger District Office Hours
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Max Patch Restrictions- Appalachian Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Bald Knob RidgeHiking1.2 mi
- Green Knob TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Briar Bottom Group CampCamping1.8 mi
- Black Mountain CampgroundCamping2.3 mi
- South Toe RiverRiver fishing3.4 mi
- Curtis CreekCanoeing4 mi
- Rocky HeadRock climbing5.4 mi
- Northern Mountains RegionRock climbing5.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
