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Craggy Dome

North Carolina

About

Craggy Dome is a summit within the Blue Ridge Parkway in western North Carolina, about 5.5 miles from the town of Montreat. The peak sits in the high Craggy area of the Parkway, a short distance from several established trails. Summer is the mildest time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Mitchell weather station, which sits close to the summit's elevation, show July highs around 67°F and lows near 52°F. September is a bit cooler, with highs around 61°F and fewer wet days. The Reese Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Craggy Pinnacle Trail is about 0.4 mile off. Farther out, the North Fork Swannanoa River offers canoeing about 2.5 miles away, and climbers can head to Snake's Den, roughly 3.6 miles from the summit.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

6,060 ft

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

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Location

Craggy Dome

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: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–67°F and lows of 46–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Mitchell, NC weather station, 6.5 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high17° low
  2. Feb36° high18° low
  3. Mar41° high24° low
  4. Apr50° high32° low
  5. May58° high41° low
  6. Jun64° high49° low
  7. Jul67° high52° low
  8. Aug66° high51° low
  9. Sep61° high46° low
  10. Oct54° high37° low
  11. Nov45° high28° low
  12. Dec38° high21° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Montreat, North Carolina · 5.5 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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