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Licklog Knob

North Carolina

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Licklog Knob is a summit of 3,240 feet in the Grandfather Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 3.7 miles from the town of Montreat. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show October highs around 68°F with lows near 46°F, and temperatures on the knob run a bit cooler than that station. April is similar, with highs around 67°F. Several other outings sit close by. Heartbreak Ridge is half a mile away and Star Gap is about a mile off. Mill Creek offers canoeing about 1.4 miles away, and Curtis Creek Campground is about 2.3 miles away for an overnight stay.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,240 ft

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

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Licklog 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 67–84°F and lows of 44–63°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the N Fk 2, NC weather station, 6 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
Montreat, North Carolina · 3.7 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)

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