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Frog Mountain

North Carolina

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Frog Mountain is a summit of 4,943 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 5 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 under a mile away, and Lower Trail Ridge and Deep Gap Branch are each about 1.2 miles off. Standing Indian Campground Store, roughly 2 miles away, is the closest place to camp.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,943 ft

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

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Location

Frog 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 64–77°F and lows of 42–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mtn City 2 Sw, GA weather station, 12 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 1,500 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 · 5 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 Frog Mountain open right now?

Closure in the area

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

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, 12 mi away at 3,464 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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.