Little Rock Knob
About
Little Rock Knob is a summit in Tennessee, 4,938 feet elevation. It is reached by the Anst - Appalachian Rd trail, a public trail passing within 150 meters of the summit.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,938 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Little Rock Knob
Tennessee
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 Beech Mtn, NC weather station, 16 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
Where it is
- Watauga Ranger District · Ranger district
- Appalachian National Scenic Trail · National Park Service
- Cherokee National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Cove Creek, Tennessee · 1.7 mi
Source: USFS EDW boundaries; NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places
Conditions
Active alerts for Watauga Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Roan Mountain Fire Restrictions
fire-restriction · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Fred Behrend TrailHiking2.7 mi
- Tom Gray TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Riverside TrailHiking2.8 mi
- Raven Rock TrailHiking3 mi
- Big Rock CreekCanoeing5.7 mi
- Little Doe RiverCanoeing7.4 mi
- Dennis Cove CampgroundCamping7.7 mi
- North Indian CreekCanoeing9.6 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
