Mountain · 2 routes

Sassafras Knob

4,678 ft · North Carolina

Summit
4,678 ft
Routes
2 ways up
Season
Year-round

Routes up Sassafras Knob

  1. SasafrassModerateabout 1,115 ft of climbing3.1 mi round tripSee the route
  2. RIM TRAILExpertabout 5,853 ft of climbing24.8 mi round tripSee the route
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SasafrassRIM TRAIL
ClimbingAbout 1,115 ftAbout 5,853 ft
Round trip3.1 mi24.8 mi
DifficultyModerateExpert
TerrainHikeHike
SeasonYear-round—
Map of the 2 routes up Sassafras Knob, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
SasafrassRIM TRAILMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Sassafras Knob

Sassafras Knob is a summit of 4,678 feet in the Tusquittee Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 5 miles from the town of Andrews. Several trails start close by. Far Bald Springs is about a mile away, and the Sasafrass and Shinbone hikes are each about 1.3 miles off. For paddling, the Valley River is roughly 4 miles away.

Forecast on Sassafras Knob

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 Sassafras Knob

How tall is Sassafras Knob?

4,678 ft (1,426 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Sassafras Knob?

2: Sasafrass and RIM TRAIL.

What is the shortest route up Sassafras Knob?

Sasafrass, about 3.1 mi round trip.

When is the best time to climb Sassafras Knob?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Andrews, North Carolina · 4.9 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 Sassafras Knob open right now?

Closure in the area

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