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Flat Spring Knob

North Carolina

About

Flat Spring Knob is a summit of 5,675 feet in the Appalachian Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina. The nearest town is Barnardsville, about 6 miles away. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical July highs reach about 67°F with lows near 52°F, based on averages from the Mt Mitchell weather station about 4.6 miles away. That station sits roughly 565 feet higher than the summit, so temperatures on the knob run slightly warmer. The Cane River, about a mile and a half away, offers canoeing. The Corner Rock climbing area and Upper Corner Rock Trail are both under 2 miles off, and Pisgah National Forest lies about 2 miles away for river fishing.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,675 ft

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

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Location

Flat Spring 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: 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, 4.6 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
Barnardsville, North Carolina · 6.4 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

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