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Graveyard High Top

North Carolina

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Graveyard High Top is a summit of 3,066 feet in the Tusquittee Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 3.8 miles from the town of Hayesville. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Hayesville show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 79°F, while winter highs there sit in the upper 40s. Several trails start close by. Omphus Ridge is about 0.7 miles away, and Cover and Leatherwood Loop are each roughly 1.4 miles off. Paddlers can head to Fires Creek, about 1.8 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,066 ft

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

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Graveyard High Top

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: Mar–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–84°F and lows of 32–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hayesville 1 Ne, NC weather station, 3.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan49° high24° low
  2. Feb54° high27° low
  3. Mar60° high33° low
  4. Apr69° high40° low
  5. May75° high51° low
  6. Jun81° high59° low
  7. Jul84° high62° low
  8. Aug84° high61° low
  9. Sep79° high55° low
  10. Oct70° high43° low
  11. Nov60° high32° low
  12. Dec52° high28° low

The station sits about 1,300 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
Hayesville, North Carolina · 3.8 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Graveyard High Top open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Graveyard High Top, 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 Graveyard High Top

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

    49° / 24°

  2. Feb

    54° / 27°

  3. Mar

    60° / 33°

  4. Apr

    69° / 40°

  5. May

    75° / 51°

  6. Jun

    81° / 59°

  7. Jul

    84° / 62°

  8. Aug

    84° / 61°

  9. Sep

    79° / 55°

  10. Oct

    70° / 43°

  11. Nov

    60° / 32°

  12. Dec

    52° / 28°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Hayesville 1 Ne, NC, 3.2 mi away at 1,792 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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.