Mountain · 1 route
Raven Rock
3,899 ft · North Carolina
- Summit
- 3,899 ft
- Routes
- 1 way up
Route up Raven Rock
About Raven Rock
Raven Rock is a summit of 3,899 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway in North Carolina, about 1.6 miles from the town of Blowing Rock. Summer is the most comfortable time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 77°F with lows near 60°F, while winter highs stay in the upper 30s. The Mountains-to-Sea Trail passes just 0.1 mile away, and the Blue Ridge Conservancy Trail and Thunder Hill Boulders are both within a mile. For an overnight stay, Julian Price Memorial Park Campground is about 5.3 miles off.
Forecast on Raven Rock
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 Raven Rock
How tall is Raven Rock?
3,899 ft (1,188 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Raven Rock?
One: Mountains-to-Sea Trail.
Mountains nearby
- Green Knob3,923 ft · North Carolina1 route4.4 mi away
- Rich Mountain4,247 ft · North Carolina1 route4.5 mi away
- Raven Rocks5,819 ft · North Carolina2 routes11 mi away
- Joe White Mountain2,823 ft · North Carolina1 route11 mi away
Bee Mountain2,953 ft · North Carolina1 route13 mi awayPhoto: Thomson200, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Yellow Buck Mountain2,479 ft · North Carolina1 route13 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–77°F and lows of 40–60°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Blowing Rock 1nw, NC weather station, 3.6 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high21° low
- Feb42° high24° low
- Mar50° high30° low
- Apr60° high40° low
- May66° high48° low
- Jun73° high55° low
- Jul77° high60° low
- Aug75° high58° low
- Sep70° high53° low
- Oct60° high42° low
- Nov51° high32° low
- Dec42° high26° low
Where it is
- Blue Ridge Parkway · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Blowing Rock, North Carolina · 1.6 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Nearby
- Mountains-to-Sea TrailHiking0.1 mi
- Thunder Hill BouldersRock climbing0.8 mi
- Blue Ridge Conservancy TrailHiking0.8 mi
- Classic BoulderRock climbing3.1 mi
- Julian Price Memorial Park CampgroundCamping5.3 mi
Yadkin RiverCanoeingPhoto: unknown/w:NOAA, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)7.6 mi- Watauga RiverRiver fishing8.9 mi
- Boone Fork CampgroundCamping9.1 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Raven Rock open right now?
No closures listed
The National Park Service lists no closures for Blue Ridge Parkway.
As of · Source: NPS · Blue Ridge Parkway. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Raven Rock
Best months: April–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.
Jan
39° / 21°
Feb
42° / 24°
Mar
50° / 30°
Apr
60° / 40°
May
66° / 48°
Jun
73° / 55°
Jul
77° / 60°
Aug
75° / 58°
Sep
70° / 53°
Oct
60° / 42°
Nov
51° / 32°
Dec
42° / 26°
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Blowing Rock 1nw, NC, 3.6 mi away at 3,850 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
