Elk Knob
About
Elk Knob is a summit in North Carolina, rising to 5,556 feet. The nearest town is Cove Creek, about 7 miles away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from the Beech Mtn weather station, about 15 miles away and at a similar elevation, show July highs near 69°F and September highs around 63°F with the fewest wet days of the year. Winters there are cold and snowy, with January highs around 35°F. Several trails start close by. The Backcountry Trail is under a mile away, and the Summit Trail and Beech Tree Trail are each about 0.8 miles off. For time on the water, the South Fork New River offers river fishing about 5 miles away.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,556 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Elk Knob
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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–69°F and lows of 46–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beech Mtn, NC weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan35° high20° low9 days with snow
- Feb37° high22° low9 days with snow
- Mar43° high28° low6 days with snow
- Apr53° high36° low2 days with snow
- May61° high46° low
- Jun66° high54° low
- Jul69° high57° low
- Aug68° high56° low
- Sep63° high51° low
- Oct55° high41° low1 days with snow
- Nov46° high31° low3 days with snow
- Dec39° high24° low6 days with snow
Nearby
- Backcountry TrailHiking0.7 mi
- Summit TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Beech Tree TrailHiking0.8 mi
- South Fork New RiverRiver fishing4.8 mi
- Cove CreekCanoeing6.6 mi
- Rocky Knob ParkRock climbing7.7 mi
- Boat Rock WallRock climbing7.7 mi
- Durham ParkRock climbing7.8 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
