The Sawteeth
About
The Sawteeth is a summit in North Carolina, 5443 feet elevation. It is reached by the Appalachian Trail, a public trail with 5398 feet of elevation gain over 20.56 miles.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,443 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
The Sawteeth
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
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Newfound Gap, TN weather station, 4.4 mi away. High / low in °F.
- Jan39° high22° low
- Feb42° high25° low
- Mar49° high30° low
- Apr58° high38° low
- May66° high47° low
- Jun71° high54° low
- Jul74° high57° low
- Aug72° high56° low
- Sep68° high51° low
- Oct59° high41° low
- Nov50° high32° low
- Dec43° high27° low
Where it is
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park · National Park Service
- Nearest town
- Three Forks, North Carolina · 5.6 mi
Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Appalachian National Scenic Trail as of Oct 9, 2026:
Black Bears Frequenting the McAfee Knob Area in Virginia
Caution · posted Aug 24, 2026
List of trail closures post-Hurricane Helene
Park Closure · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: NPS Alerts API
Nearby
- Porters Creek TrailHiking1.6 mi
- Jump Off TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Appalachian TrailHiking1.9 mi
- Sweat Heifer Creek TrailHiking2.3 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic PavilionCamping4.9 mi
- Smokemont CampgroundCamping6.1 mi
- Tow String Horse CampCamping8.1 mi
- Twin Creeks Picnic PavilionCamping8.4 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
