Dolves Mountain
About
Dolves Mountain is a summit in western North Carolina, about 6 miles from the community of Caesars Head, South Carolina, just across the state line. The most comfortable time to visit is fall. Typical averages from the nearby Caesars Head weather station show September highs around 71°F and October highs near 63°F, with fewer wet days than in the summer months. Several other places are close by. The Sassafras to Ceaser's Head Spur Trail is about half a mile away, and the East Fork French Broad River, about 1.5 miles off, offers canoeing. The Sassafras Mountain Trail lies about 2.6 miles away, and climbers can head to Watergroove Wall, a little over 3 miles across the South Carolina line.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,318 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Dolves 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 63–78°F and lows of 44–64°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Caesars Head, SC weather station, 5.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan45° high28° low
- Feb48° high30° low
- Mar56° high37° low
- Apr65° high44° low
- May70° high53° low
- Jun75° high60° low
- Jul78° high64° low
- Aug76° high63° low
- Sep71° high58° low
- Oct63° high48° low
- Nov55° high38° low
- Dec48° high32° low
Nearby
- Sassafras to Ceaser's Head Spur TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Sassafras to Caesar's Head Spur TrailHiking0.7 mi
- East Fork French Broad RiverCanoeing1.5 mi
- Sassafras Mountain TrailHiking2.6 mi
- Watergroove WallRock climbing3.3 mi
- Walker Buttress/Watergroove LeftRock climbing3.4 mi
- Main FaceRock climbing3.4 mi
- Little RiverCanoeing6.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
