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Wildcat Knob

North Carolina

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Wildcat Knob is a summit of 3,836 feet in the Cheoah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina, about 5.6 miles from the town of Marble. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 75°F and September highs near 78°F, with lows in the 50s. That station sits well below the summit, so temperatures up top run cooler. The closest trails are Big Snowbird and King Meadows, each about 0.6 miles away. Snowbird Creek, a canoeing route, is about 1.2 miles off, and Snowbird Camping is about 2.3 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,836 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Wildcat 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

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–83°F and lows of 43–62°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Robbinsville Ag 5 Ne, NC weather station, 15 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan45° high25° low
  2. Feb50° high28° low
  3. Mar58° high35° low
  4. Apr68° high43° low
  5. May75° high51° low
  6. Jun79° high59° low
  7. Jul83° high62° low
  8. Aug82° high61° low
  9. Sep78° high56° low
  10. Oct68° high45° low
  11. Nov58° high34° low
  12. Dec48° high29° low

The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this spot, so expect it to run cooler up here.

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Marble, North Carolina · 5.6 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 Wildcat Knob open right now?

Closure in the area

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

Best time to visit Wildcat Knob

Best months: March–November. 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.

  1. Jan

    45° / 25°

  2. Feb

    50° / 28°

  3. Mar

    58° / 35°

  4. Apr

    68° / 43°

  5. May

    75° / 51°

  6. Jun

    79° / 59°

  7. Jul

    83° / 62°

  8. Aug

    82° / 61°

  9. Sep

    78° / 56°

  10. Oct

    68° / 45°

  11. Nov

    58° / 34°

  12. Dec

    48° / 29°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Robbinsville Ag 5 Ne, NC, 15.3 mi away at 2,330 ft. The station sits about 1,500 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.