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Gobblers Knob

Washington

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Gobblers Knob is a summit in the Methow Valley Ranger District of the Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest in Washington, about 5 miles from the town of Winthrop. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station records typical July and August highs around 76°F with lows in the upper 40s, while winter highs there stay below freezing from December through January. Nearby, Aqua Loop and Rodeo Trail both start within about a mile. War Creek Campground and the Twisp River lie within 10 miles.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

4,278 ft

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

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Location

Gobblers Knob

Washington

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: May–Sep. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 60–76°F and lows of 36–47°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Holden Village, WA weather station, 29 mi away. High / low in °F.

  1. Jan28° high17° low
  2. Feb34° high18° low
  3. Mar41° high23° low
  4. Apr50° high29° low
  5. May60° high36° low
  6. Jun66° high43° low
  7. Jul76° high47° low
  8. Aug76° high46° low
  9. Sep67° high40° low
  10. Oct51° high32° low
  11. Nov34° high24° low
  12. Dec27° high17° low

The station sits about 1,100 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
Winthrop, Washington · 4.9 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Methow Valley 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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