Mountain · 2 routes

Coolers Knob Mountain

940 ft · North Carolina

Summit
940 ft
Routes
2 ways up

Routes up Coolers Knob Mountain

  1. Birkhead Mountain TrailModerateabout 1,029 ft of climbing7.3 mi round tripSee the route
  2. BIRKHEAD MOUNTAINModerateabout 1,334 ft of climbing9.8 mi round tripSee the route
Compare the routes
Birkhead Mountain TrailBIRKHEAD MOUNTAIN
ClimbingAbout 1,029 ftAbout 1,334 ft
Round trip7.3 mi9.8 mi
DifficultyModerateModerate
TerrainHikeHike
Map of the 2 routes up Coolers Knob Mountain, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Birkhead Mountain TrailBIRKHEAD MOUNTAINMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Coolers Knob Mountain

Coolers Knob Mountain is a summit of 940 feet in the Birkhead Mountains Wilderness, part of the Uwharrie Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina. The nearest town is Asheboro, about 8 miles away. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Asheboro show October highs around 71°F with lows near 48°F, and April highs around 72°F. July is the warmest month, with highs near 88°F. The Birkhead Mountain Trail starts less than a mile away, and the Camp 3 Trail and Robbins Branch Trail are both within about 2 miles. Paddlers can reach the Little River, roughly 7.6 miles off.

Forecast on Coolers Knob 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 Coolers Knob Mountain

How tall is Coolers Knob Mountain?

940 ft (287 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Coolers Knob Mountain?

2: Birkhead Mountain Trail and BIRKHEAD MOUNTAIN.

What is the shortest route up Coolers Knob Mountain?

Birkhead Mountain Trail, about 7.3 mi round trip.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in North Carolina

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Mar–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 62–85°F and lows of 39–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Asheboro 2 W, NC weather station, 7 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan50° high29° low
  2. Feb54° high32° low
  3. Mar62° high39° low
  4. Apr72° high47° low
  5. May78° high55° low
  6. Jun85° high63° low
  7. Jul88° high67° low
  8. Aug87° high66° low
  9. Sep81° high60° low
  10. Oct71° high48° low
  11. Nov61° high38° low
  12. Dec53° high32° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Asheboro, North Carolina · 8 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Coolers Knob Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Coolers Knob 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 Coolers Knob Mountain

Best months: March–June 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

    50° / 29°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    54° / 32°

    10 wet

  3. Mar

    62° / 39°

    11 wet

  4. Apr

    72° / 47°

    10 wet

  5. May

    78° / 55°

    11 wet

  6. Jun

    85° / 63°

    11 wet

  7. Jul

    88° / 67°

    12 wet

  8. Aug

    87° / 66°

    11 wet

  9. Sep

    81° / 60°

    9 wet

  10. Oct

    71° / 48°

    9 wet

  11. Nov

    61° / 38°

    9 wet

  12. Dec

    53° / 32°

    11 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Asheboro 2 W, NC, 7 mi away at 870 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.