Green Knob
About
Green Knob is a summit in western North Carolina, set within the Appalachian Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina and alongside Blue Ridge Parkway lands. The nearest town is Montreat, about 6.5 miles away. Summer is the mildest time to visit. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Mitchell weather station run to highs around 67°F and lows near 52°F in July, though that month also brings the most wet days of the year, about 18. Winters there are cold, with January highs near 34°F. The Green Knob Trail starts just 0.1 mile away and is the natural way up. Bald Knob Ridge offers another hike about 1.6 miles off. For an overnight stay, Black Mountain Campground sits about 2.2 miles away, and the South Toe River is within roughly 3.4 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,080 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Green 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, 3.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan34° high17° low
- Feb36° high18° low
- Mar41° high24° low
- Apr50° high32° low
- May58° high41° low
- Jun64° high49° low
- Jul67° high52° low
- Aug66° high51° low
- Sep61° high46° low
- Oct54° high37° low
- Nov45° high28° low
- Dec38° high21° low
The station sits about 1,200 ft higher than this spot, so expect it to run a little warmer here.
Where it is
- Appalachian Ranger District · Ranger district
- Blue Ridge Parkway · National Park Service
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Montreat, North Carolina · 6.5 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Closure order prohibiting protected areas pertaining to Paint Rock
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Appalachian Ranger District Office Hours
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Max Patch Restrictions- Appalachian Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Green Knob TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Bald Knob RidgeHiking1.6 mi
- Briar Bottom Group CampCamping2 mi
- Black Mountain CampgroundCamping2.2 mi
- Curtis CreekCanoeing2.6 mi
- South Toe RiverRiver fishing3.4 mi
- Northern Mountains RegionRock climbing5.1 mi
- Rocky HeadRock climbing5.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
