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Pinnacle Mountain

Tennessee

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Pinnacle Mountain is a summit of 3,525 feet in the Unaka Ranger District of Cherokee National Forest in Tennessee, about 2.3 miles from the town of Unicoi. The most comfortable stretch for a visit runs from late spring into early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 74°F, with the summit's higher elevation running a few degrees cooler. The Pinnacle Mountain Fire Tower Trail lies about a mile away, with Buffalo Mountain Trail and Number One Trail within roughly 1.6 miles. For an overnight stay, Rock Creek Recreation Area is about 5.6 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

3,525 ft

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

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Location

Pinnacle Mountain

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

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 65–80°F and lows of 38–59°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Roan Mtn 3sw, TN weather station, 16 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan44° high22° low
  2. Feb48° high25° low
  3. Mar55° high31° low
  4. Apr65° high38° low
  5. May71° high47° low
  6. Jun77° high55° low
  7. Jul80° high59° low
  8. Aug78° high58° low
  9. Sep74° high51° low
  10. Oct67° high40° low
  11. Nov56° high30° low
  12. Dec48° high25° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Unicoi, Tennessee · 2.3 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Unaka Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

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