Green Knob
About
Green Knob is a summit of 3,923 feet in the Grandfather Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 3 miles from Blowing Rock. It sits within the Blue Ridge Parkway corridor, so the parkway makes an easy anchor for a visit. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 77°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Green Knob Trail starts just 0.4 miles away, and the Mountains-to-Sea Trail passes within a mile. Climbers can head to Mushroom Boulder, about 0.7 miles off, and Julian Price Memorial Park Campground is roughly 1.4 miles away for an overnight stay.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
3,923 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: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blowing Rock 1nw, NC weather station, 0.8 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high21° low
- Feb42° high24° low
- Mar50° high30° low
- Apr60° high40° low
- May66° high48° low
- Jun73° high55° low
- Jul77° high60° low
- Aug75° high58° low
- Sep70° high53° low
- Oct60° high42° low
- Nov51° high32° low
- Dec42° high26° low
Where it is
- Grandfather Ranger District · Ranger district
- Blue Ridge Parkway · National Park Service
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Blowing Rock, North Carolina · 3.2 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Grandfather Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Brown Mountain Alcohol Restrictions- Grandfather Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Curtis Creek and Wiseman's View Alcohol Restrictions - Grandfather Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Green Knob TrailHiking0.4 mi
- Mushroom BoulderRock climbing0.7 mi
- Mountains-to-Sea TrailHiking0.7 mi
- 45 Degree WallRock climbing0.8 mi
- Blowing Rock BouldersRock climbing1 mi
- Julian Price Memorial Park CampgroundCamping1.4 mi
- Watauga RiverRiver fishing5.2 mi
- Wilson CreekCanoeing9.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
