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Jackson Knob

North Carolina

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Jackson Knob is a summit of 2,117 feet in the Grandfather Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 9 miles from the town of Linville. For comfortable weather, late spring and early fall are the sweet spots. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, while July highs reach about 81°F and winter highs sit in the mid-40s. Several trails and camps sit close by. Mortimer Campground and Schoolhouse Ridge are each about 0.6 miles away, and the Upper Jackson Knob Trail is about 0.7 miles off. Paddlers can head to Wilson Creek, roughly 2.4 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

2,117 ft

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

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Jackson 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 64–81°F and lows of 39–60°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Spruce Pine 2 Ne, NC weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high24° low
  2. Feb47° high26° low
  3. Mar55° high32° low
  4. Apr64° high39° low
  5. May71° high48° low
  6. Jun78° high57° low
  7. Jul81° high60° low
  8. Aug80° high59° low
  9. Sep74° high53° low
  10. Oct65° high42° low
  11. Nov56° high31° low
  12. Dec48° high27° low

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Linville, North Carolina · 8.7 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Grandfather Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Jackson Knob open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in National Forests in North Carolina. It doesn't name Jackson Knob, 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 Jackson Knob

Best months: March–October. 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

    45° / 24°

  2. Feb

    47° / 26°

  3. Mar

    55° / 32°

  4. Apr

    64° / 39°

  5. May

    71° / 48°

  6. Jun

    78° / 57°

  7. Jul

    81° / 60°

  8. Aug

    80° / 59°

  9. Sep

    74° / 53°

  10. Oct

    65° / 42°

  11. Nov

    56° / 31°

  12. Dec

    48° / 27°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Spruce Pine 2 Ne, NC, 14.5 mi away at 2,850 ft. The station sits about 700 ft higher than this place, so expect it a little warmer here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.