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Chinquapin Mountain

North Carolina

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Chinquapin Mountain is a summit of 4,198 feet in the Nantahala Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 3 miles from the town of Highlands. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Highlands show July highs around 78°F and September highs near 71°F, with lows in the low 50s. That station sits a few hundred feet below the summit, so temperatures up top run a little cooler. Several trails start close by. The Chinquapin Connector and Glen Falls hikes are each about 0.6 miles away, and the Chinquapin hike is about 0.7 miles off. For an overnight base, Van Hook Glade Campground is about 3 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,198 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Chinquapin Mountain

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 62–78°F and lows of 39–58°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Highlands, NC weather station, 3.3 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan42° high24° low
  2. Feb46° high26° low
  3. Mar54° high32° low
  4. Apr62° high39° low
  5. May69° high47° low
  6. Jun75° high54° low
  7. Jul78° high58° low
  8. Aug76° high57° low
  9. Sep71° high51° low
  10. Oct63° high41° low
  11. Nov53° high32° low
  12. Dec45° high27° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Highlands, North Carolina · 3.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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