Whiteoak Knob
About
Whiteoak Knob is a summit in the Tusquittee Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 3.9 miles from the town of Andrews. The closest trails are Bald Springs, about 1.6 miles away, and Shinbone, about 2 miles off. Paddlers can reach Fires Creek within about 2.4 miles, and Jackrabbit Mountain Campground sits roughly 9.6 miles away for anyone planning an overnight stay.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,289 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Whiteoak 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
Where it is
- Tusquittee Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Andrews, North Carolina · 3.9 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:
Closure: Bradley Creek Trail (TR351) and a section of Yellow Gap Road ( FS Road 1206)
information · posted Sep 29, 2026
Siddie Fields Day Use Area closed for improvements
critical · posted Sep 29, 2026
Old Fort Picnic Area -- closed Aug. 28-30, 2026
information · posted Sep 11, 2026
Commissary Ridge Dispersed Camping Area Temporarily Closed
information · posted Aug 28, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Appalachian National Scenic Trail Forest Order
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
General Forest Order on Camping Limits
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Alcohol Restrictions- Nantahala National Forest
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Wilson Creek Prohibitions- Grandfather Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Bald SpringsHiking1.6 mi
- ShinboneHiking2 mi
- SasafrassHiking2 mi
- Fires CreekCanoeing2.4 mi
- Valley RiverCanoeing4.7 mi
- Nantahala Lake Dispersed Camping Site - Lake AccesCamping7.2 mi
- Peachtree CreekCanoeing8.4 mi
- Jackrabbit Mountain CampgroundCamping9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)