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Pigpen Knob

North Carolina

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Pigpen Knob is a summit of 3,699 feet in the Tusquittee Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 4 miles from the town of Hayesville. Summer and early fall are the mildest times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 80°F with lows near 62°F, and September highs in the mid-70s. That station sits roughly 870 feet lower than the summit, so temperatures on top run cooler. Several trails start close by. Bristol is under a mile away and Trail Ridge is about a mile off. Fires Creek, a canoeing spot, is about 1.3 miles away. For an overnight stay, Jackrabbit Mountain Campground is about 6.5 miles away.

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Summit elevation

3,699 ft

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

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Pigpen 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 66–80°F and lows of 43–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Germany Valley, GA weather station, 23 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan46° high26° low
  2. Feb50° high28° low
  3. Mar57° high35° low
  4. Apr66° high43° low
  5. May72° high51° low
  6. Jun77° high59° low
  7. Jul80° high62° low
  8. Aug79° high61° low
  9. Sep74° high55° low
  10. Oct66° high44° low
  11. Nov57° high35° low
  12. Dec49° high30° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Hayesville, North Carolina · 4.2 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

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

Is Pigpen Knob open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best months: March–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.

  1. Jan

    46° / 26°

  2. Feb

    50° / 28°

  3. Mar

    57° / 35°

  4. Apr

    66° / 43°

  5. May

    72° / 51°

  6. Jun

    77° / 59°

  7. Jul

    80° / 62°

  8. Aug

    79° / 61°

  9. Sep

    74° / 55°

  10. Oct

    66° / 44°

  11. Nov

    57° / 35°

  12. Dec

    49° / 30°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Germany Valley, GA, 23.4 mi away at 2,832 ft. The station sits about 900 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.