Peak · North Carolina
Dobson Knob
Dobson Knob rises to 1,126 m in North Carolina. Humpback Mountain stands 1,295 m to the north, 9.6 miles off. The nearest named place is Bald Knob, a peak 0.8 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 2.7 miles off.
The story
mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q31622581, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1126 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.80697, -81.98739
- 2.7 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 4.5 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 8.6 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 19.4 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Table Rock Overlook (MP 329.8) · 5 mi
- Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9) · 5 mi
- The Loops Overlook · 5 mi
- North Cove Valley Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Bald Knob: 0.8 mi
- Graveyard Mountain: 3.3 mi
- Pinnacle: 3.6 mi
- Jackson Knob: 4.7 mi
- Grassy Knob: 5.1 mi
Parks
- Woods Mountain Equestrian Parking Area: 4.2 mi
- Riverside Park: 8.6 mi
- Mcdowell Recreation Center: 8.6 mi
- Greenlee Park: 8.8 mi
- Brad Regan Memorial Park: 8.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Stillhouse Falls: 4.3 mi
- Toms Creek Falls: 4.7 mi
- Grassy Creek Falls: 6.5 mi
- Bear Den Falls: 6.8 mi
- Laurel Leap Falls: 7.1 mi
Museums: 18
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 4.8 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 7.3 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 8.8 mi
- Historic Carson House: 8.9 mi
- Mt Mitchell Museum: 15.8 mi
Attractions: 16
- Daffodil Flats: 4.7 mi
- Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine: 5.7 mi
- Viewing Blind: 6.2 mi
- Hide & Seek: 6.3 mi
- Walk Like a Raccoon: 6.3 mi
Historic sites: 13
- Gillespie Gap: 4.9 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 7.8 mi
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 8.6 mi
- Davidson's Fort Historic Park: 15.9 mi
- Arrowhead Monument: 16.4 mi
Cliffs: 13
- Raven Cliffs: 13.4 mi
- Raven Cliff: 13.5 mi
- Little Lost Cove Cliffs: 16.6 mi
- Big Lost Cove Cliffs: 17.0 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliffs: 18.3 mi
Artworks: 11
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 6.9 mi
- Mosaic Mural: 8.7 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 8.8 mi
- The Market on Oak: 8.8 mi
- SPMS Billboard: 8.9 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 12.1 mi
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec. Area Picnic Site: 12.1 mi
- Mt Mitchell Picnic Grounds: 15.8 mi
- Woods Walk: 21.0 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 21.4 mi
Springs: 7
- Gully Pipe: 5.1 mi
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 5.5 mi
- Hemphill Spring: 17.2 mi
- Pinnacle Spring: 17.4 mi
- Shanty Springs: 23.1 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 17.3 mi
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 17.4 mi
- Rocky Knob: 18.4 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 19.1 mi
- Pisgah National Forest: 21.6 mi
Gardens: 6
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 8.7 mi
- Camp Celo Gardens: 11.3 mi
- Terrace garden: 13.1 mi
- Mountain Gardens: 13.1 mi
- Dr. John Wilson Community Garden: 23.9 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 11.6 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 11.7 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 11.7 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 12.4 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boat beach: 7.2 mi
- Swimming beach: 7.3 mi
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 8.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 17.7 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.5 miles of Dobson Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Humpback Mountain | N 9° | 1,295 m | 9.6 mi |
| Woodys Knob | NW 308° | 1,271 m | 8.3 mi |
| Gingercake Mountain | NNE 31° | 1,262 m | 10.6 mi |
| Sitting Bear Mountain | NNE 33° | 1,248 m | 10.1 mi |
| Doe Hill Mountain | N 4° | 1,242 m | 11.4 mi |
| Laurel Knob | NNE 28° | 1,233 m | 8.6 mi |
| Three Knobs | W 276° | 1,231 m | 8.4 mi |
| Hawksbill Mountain | NE 38° | 1,222 m | 9.3 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:13 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:17 | 18:53 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:39 | 17:19 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 39 | 42 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 73 | 76 | 75 | 70 | 59 | 49 | 41 |
| Precip in | 4.7 | 3.6 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 5.3 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.2 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marion, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1019989 — Dobson Knob, McDowell County, North Carolina.
OpenStreetMap element node/357807194
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