Mountain · 1 route

Rocky Knob

3,564 ft · Virginia

Summit
3,564 ft
Routes
1 way up

Route up Rocky Knob

  1. Rock Castle Gorge Loop TrailHardabout 3,342 ft of climbing8.2 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Rocky Knob, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Rock Castle Gorge Loop TrailMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Rocky Knob

Rocky Knob is a summit of 3,564 feet on the Blue Ridge Parkway in Virginia, about 6.4 miles from the town of Meadows of Dan. For comfortable weather, aim for late spring or early fall. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 71°F and September highs around 73°F, with the summit running cooler than that station because it sits higher. The closest neighbor is the Rock Castle Gorge Loop Trail, just 0.3 miles away. Within about 7 miles you'll also find the Smith River and West Fork Little River for paddling, and the Ridge Trail for hiking.

Forecast on Rocky Knob

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Rocky Knob

How tall is Rocky Knob?

3,564 ft (1,086 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Rocky Knob?

One: Rock Castle Gorge Loop Trail.

Mountains nearby

More mountains in Virginia

Facts about this place

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 63–81°F and lows of 38–61°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Floyd 2 Ne, VA weather station, 8 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan41° high23° low
  2. Feb45° high23° low
  3. Mar53° high30° low
  4. Apr63° high38° low
  5. May71° high48° low
  6. Jun77° high56° low
  7. Jul81° high61° low
  8. Aug79° high59° low
  9. Sep73° high52° low
  10. Oct64° high40° low
  11. Nov54° high31° low
  12. Dec45° high25° low

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

Where it is

Nearest town
Meadows of Dan, Virginia · 6.4 mi

Source: NPS Land Resources boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

Is Rocky Knob open right now?

No closures listed

The National Park Service lists no closures for Blue Ridge Parkway.

As of · Source: NPS · Blue Ridge Parkway. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Rocky Knob

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

    41° / 23°

  2. Feb

    45° / 23°

  3. Mar

    53° / 30°

  4. Apr

    63° / 38°

  5. May

    71° / 48°

  6. Jun

    77° / 56°

  7. Jul

    81° / 61°

  8. Aug

    79° / 59°

  9. Sep

    73° / 52°

  10. Oct

    64° / 40°

  11. Nov

    54° / 31°

  12. Dec

    45° / 25°

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Floyd 2 Ne, VA, 8 mi away at 2,625 ft. The station sits about 900 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.