Face Off

Is Face Off open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Cherokee National Forest. It doesn't name Face Off, so check the source for the area it covers.

• Lake Edge Burn Scheduled

  Agency closure covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest

• Emergency road closures due to storm damage

  Agency alert covering Cherokee National Forest · USFS · Cherokee National Forest

• Roan Mountain Fire Restrictions

  Agency alert covering Watauga Ranger District · Order 08-04-06-25-001 · USFS · Watauga Ranger District

As of Oct 25, 5:35 pm CDT · Source: USFS · Cherokee National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Face Off

Best months: April–October. 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

   46° / 23°

   9 wet

2. Feb

   49° / 25°

   9 wet

3. Mar

   57° / 31°

   10 wet

4. Apr

   67° / 39°

   10 wet

5. May

   74° / 49°

   12 wet

6. Jun

   80° / 56°

   12 wet

7. Jul

   82° / 60°

   12 wet

8. Aug

   81° / 59°

   10 wet

9. Sep

   77° / 52°

   8 wet

10. Oct

    68° / 41°

    7 wet

11. Nov

    58° / 31°

    7 wet

12. Dec

    49° / 26°

    9 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Mtn City 2, TN, 8.5 mi away at 2,419 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.