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Grassy Knob

North Carolina

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Grassy Knob is a summit of 3,414 feet in the Nantahala Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 7 miles from the town of Cashiers. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 73°F and September highs around 73°F, with October lows near 45°F. That station sits at a similar elevation to the summit, so its figures are a fair guide. The Round Mountain Gap Trail starts just 0.4 miles away, and Whitewater Falls is about 0.6 miles off. Across the state line in South Carolina, Lake Jocassee offers fishing about 5 miles away, and Burrells Ford campground is about 7 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,414 ft

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

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Location

Grassy 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–79°F and lows of 42–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Lake Toxaway 2 Sw, NC weather station, 6.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high27° low
  2. Feb50° high29° low
  3. Mar57° high35° low
  4. Apr67° high42° low
  5. May73° high51° low
  6. Jun76° high60° low
  7. Jul79° high63° low
  8. Aug77° high62° low
  9. Sep73° high56° low
  10. Oct65° high45° low
  11. Nov56° high36° low
  12. Dec49° high31° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Cashiers, North Carolina · 6.8 mi

Source: 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)

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