Three Top Mountain
About
Three Top Mountain is a summit in Ashe County, North Carolina, rising to about 5,040 feet. The nearest town is West Jefferson, about 6 miles away. Summer is the mildest time to visit. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at a similar elevation show July highs around 69°F with lows near 57°F, while September brings highs around 63°F and fewer wet days than the rest of the year. The Three Top Trail lies about half a mile away. Farther out, Cohosh Loop and Shagbark Hickory Loop sit within about 5 miles, and the South Fork New River offers fishing about 8 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
5,040 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Three Top Mountain
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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 61–69°F and lows of 46–57°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Beech Mtn, NC weather station, 23 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan35° high20° low9 days with snow
- Feb37° high22° low9 days with snow
- Mar43° high28° low6 days with snow
- Apr53° high36° low2 days with snow
- May61° high46° low
- Jun66° high54° low
- Jul69° high57° low
- Aug68° high56° low
- Sep63° high51° low
- Oct55° high41° low1 days with snow
- Nov46° high31° low3 days with snow
- Dec39° high24° low6 days with snow
Nearby
- Three Top TrailHiking0.5 mi
- Cohosh LoopHiking4.6 mi
- Shagbark Hickory LoopHiking4.8 mi
- Summit TrailHiking6.7 mi
- Rhododendron TrailHiking6.8 mi
- Lost Province TrailHiking7.1 mi
- South Fork New RiverRiver fishing8.1 mi
- Forge CreekCanoeing9.5 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
