Mountain · 1 route

Deadening Knob

4,822 ft · North Carolina

Summit
4,822 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Deadening Knob

  1. Big Indian LoopHardabout 3,158 ft of climbing10.4 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Deadening Knob, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Big Indian LoopMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Deadening Knob

Deadening Knob is a summit of 4,822 feet in the Southern Nantahala Wilderness, part of the Nantahala Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina. The nearest town is Tate City, Georgia, about 4 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 61°F, and the summit sits higher than that station, so expect cooler temperatures up top. Several trails start close by. Big Indian Loop is about 0.3 miles away and Big Scaley about 0.8 miles. Indian Ridge is about 1.1 miles off. For an overnight base, Standing Indian Campground Store is about 3.2 miles away.

Forecast on Deadening Knob

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 Deadening Knob

How tall is Deadening Knob?

4,822 ft (1,470 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Deadening Knob?

One: Big Indian Loop.

When is the best time to climb Deadening Knob?

Year-round.

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 64–77°F and lows of 42–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mtn City 2 Sw, GA weather station, 11 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high26° low
  2. Feb49° high29° low
  3. Mar55° high34° low
  4. Apr64° high42° low
  5. May69° high50° low
  6. Jun74° high59° low
  7. Jul77° high61° low
  8. Aug76° high60° low
  9. Sep72° high55° low
  10. Oct65° high45° low
  11. Nov57° high36° low
  12. Dec49° high30° low

The station sits about 1,400 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Tate City, Georgia · 4 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; 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)

Is Deadening Knob open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: March–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

    45° / 26°

  2. Feb

    49° / 29°

  3. Mar

    55° / 34°

  4. Apr

    64° / 42°

  5. May

    69° / 50°

  6. Jun

    74° / 59°

  7. Jul

    77° / 61°

  8. Aug

    76° / 60°

  9. Sep

    72° / 55°

  10. Oct

    65° / 45°

  11. Nov

    57° / 36°

  12. Dec

    49° / 30°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn City 2 Sw, GA, 10.8 mi away at 3,464 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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.