Mountain · 1 route
House Rock
2,136 ft · North Carolina
- Summit
- 2,136 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
About House Rock
House Rock is a summit in North Carolina, rising to 2,136 feet about 4.5 miles from the town of Danbury. It sits in a cluster of climbing areas and hiking trails, so it works well as a destination for a day spent on the rock or on foot. Spring and fall are the most comfortable times to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Danbury show October highs around 70°F with lows near 47°F, and April is similar at about 70°F by day and 44°F at night. That station sits roughly 1,100 feet below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. The closest neighbors are the Warfare area (Upper Cookbook) and the Prow climbing area, both about 0.3 miles away, along with Cooks Wall at 0.4 miles. The Cooks Wall Trail and Wolf Rock Trail are each about 0.6 miles off.
Forecast on House Rock
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about House Rock
How tall is House Rock?
2,136 ft (651 m).
How many routes go to the summit of House Rock?
One: Cooks Wall Trail.
Mountains nearby
- Cooks Wall Mountain2,390 ft · North Carolina1 route0.3 mi away
- Devils Chimney2,399 ft · North Carolina1 route0.6 mi away
- Wolf Rock2,017 ft · North Carolina1 route0.7 mi away
- Cole Gap Mountain2,027 ft · North Carolina1 route1.0 mi away
- Moores Knob2,577 ft · North Carolina1 route1.3 mi away
- Pilot Mountain2,416 ft · North Carolina1 route11 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Aug–Nov. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–85°F and lows of 36–66°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Danbury, NC weather station, 6.7 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan48° high29° low
- Feb52° high30° low
- Mar59° high36° low
- Apr70° high44° low
- May76° high55° low
- Jun84° high63° low
- Jul87° high68° low
- Aug85° high66° low
- Sep79° high59° low
- Oct70° high47° low
- Nov60° high36° low
- Dec51° high31° low
The station sits about 1,100 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.
Nearby
- Warfare area (Upper Cookbook)Rock climbing0.3 mi
- The ProwRock climbing0.3 mi
- Cooks WallRock climbing0.4 mi
- The Pimp'n WallRock climbing0.5 mi
Cooks Wall TrailHikingPhoto: pmuellr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.6 mi
Wolf Rock TrailHikingPhoto: bobistraveling, CC BY 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.6 mi- Torys Den TrailHikingPhoto: pmuellr, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)0.7 mi
- Little Yadkin RiverCanoeing7.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Best time to visit House Rock
Best months: March–June and August–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.
Jan
48° / 29°
8 wet
Feb
52° / 30°
8 wet
Mar
59° / 36°
9 wet
Apr
70° / 44°
9 wet
May
76° / 55°
11 wet
Jun
84° / 63°
10 wet
Jul
87° / 68°
11 wet
Aug
85° / 66°
10 wet
Sep
79° / 59°
9 wet
Oct
70° / 47°
9 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
51° / 31°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Danbury, NC, 6.7 mi away at 1,019 ft. The station sits about 1,100 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.
