Mountain · 1 route

Mount Craig

6,643 ft · North Carolina

Summit
6,643 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Mount Craig

  1. Black Mountain CrestHardabout 9,810 ft of climbing21.7 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Mount Craig, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Black Mountain CrestMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Mount Craig

Mount Craig is a summit of 6,643 feet in the Appalachian Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 9 miles from the town of Montreat. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from the nearby Mt Mitchell weather station, which sits a few hundred feet lower, show July highs around 67°F with lows near 52°F, while winter highs stay in the mid-30s. The closest trails are Big Tom Gap, half a mile away, and Black Mountain Crest, under a mile off. For an overnight base, Black Mountain Campground and the South Toe River fishing access are both about 3 miles away.

Forecast on Mount Craig

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 Mount Craig

How tall is Mount Craig?

6,643 ft (2,025 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Mount Craig?

One: Black Mountain Crest.

When is the best time to climb Mount Craig?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in North Carolina

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Jun–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–67°F and lows of 46–52°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Mt Mitchell, NC weather station, 1.4 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan34° high17° low
  2. Feb36° high18° low
  3. Mar41° high24° low
  4. Apr50° high32° low
  5. May58° high41° low
  6. Jun64° high49° low
  7. Jul67° high52° low
  8. Aug66° high51° low
  9. Sep61° high46° low
  10. Oct54° high37° low
  11. Nov45° high28° low
  12. Dec38° high21° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Montreat, North Carolina · 9.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

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

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Mount Craig open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: September. 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

    34° / 17°

    14 wet

  2. Feb

    36° / 18°

    13 wet

  3. Mar

    41° / 24°

    14 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 32°

    13 wet

  5. May

    58° / 41°

    14 wet

  6. Jun

    64° / 49°

    16 wet

  7. Jul

    67° / 52°

    18 wet

  8. Aug

    66° / 51°

    16 wet

  9. Sep

    61° / 46°

    12 wet

  10. Oct

    54° / 37°

    11 wet

  11. Nov

    45° / 28°

    10 wet

  12. Dec

    38° / 21°

    13 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mt Mitchell, NC, 1.4 mi away at 6,240 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.