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Jerdon Mountain

North Carolina

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Jerdon Mountain is a summit of 2,771 feet in the Grandfather Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 2 miles from the town of Old Fort. Fall is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 46°F, and September and October have the fewest wet days of the year. Camp Rock Trail starts just 0.2 miles away, and Rostan Trail is under a mile off. For an overnight stay, Curtis Creek Campground is about 1.5 miles away, and Mill Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 2 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

2,771 ft

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

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Location

Jerdon Mountain

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 67–84°F and lows of 44–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the N Fk 2, NC weather station, 8.2 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan48° high28° low
  2. Feb52° high30° low
  3. Mar58° high36° low
  4. Apr67° high44° low
  5. May75° high53° low
  6. Jun81° high60° low
  7. Jul84° high63° low
  8. Aug82° high62° low
  9. Sep77° high56° low
  10. Oct68° high46° low
  11. Nov59° high36° low
  12. Dec51° high31° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Old Fort, North Carolina · 2.1 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)