Green Knob
About
Green Knob is a summit in North Carolina, 5,908 feet elevation. It is reached by the Green Mountain trail, a 10.06-mile route with 6,484 feet of elevation gain.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,908 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
Where it is
- Middle Prong Wilderness · Wilderness
- Pisgah Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Burnett Siding, North Carolina · 4.6 mi
Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Pisgah Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Pisgah Ranger District Bear Canister Requirement
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Graveyard Field Camping Prohibitions- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Bear Canister Requirement- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Alcohol Restrictions- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Camping Restrictions Closure Order- Pisgah Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Pisgah Ranger District Dispersed Camping Regulations
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Buckeye GapHiking1.3 mi
- Haywood Gap TrailHiking1.3 mi
- Victory WallRock climbing1.6 mi
- Upper Cove Creek Roadside CampsitesCamping6.3 mi
- Horseshoe RockRock climbing6.6 mi
- Balsam Lake LodgePier fishing7.1 mi
- Davidson RiverCanoeing7.1 mi
- Wolf Creek Lake Dispersed CampsitesCamping7.9 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
