Peak · North Carolina
Dogback Mountain
Dogback Mountain rises to 1,078 m in North Carolina. Burleson Bald stands 1,414 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is The Chimneys, a peak 1.6 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway runs past it.
The story
mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q31622666, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1078 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.86735, -81.91428
- On the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 3.9 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 13.7 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
- 14.3 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 3 mi
- Bear Den Overlook (MP 323.0) · 4 mi
- Hefner Gap Overlook · 4 mi
- Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9) · 4 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- The Chimneys: 1.6 mi
- Shortoff Mountain: 2.3 mi
- Green Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Table Rock Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Honeycutt Mountain: 2.8 mi
Waterfalls
- Stillhouse Falls: 1.6 mi
- Laurel Leap Falls: 2.0 mi
- Cathedral Falls: 2.5 mi
- Mossy Ledge Falls: 3.7 mi
- Bear Den Falls: 3.9 mi
Parks
- Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area: 5.7 mi
- Riverside Park: 9.2 mi
- Central (Pocket) Park: 9.3 mi
- Clock Park: 9.5 mi
- Green Valley Community Center: 9.6 mi
Artworks: 28
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 5.6 mi
- Mosaic Mural: 9.2 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 9.3 mi
- The Market on Oak: 9.3 mi
- SPMS Billboard: 9.4 mi
Museums: 23
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 7.7 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 8.6 mi
- Wilson Creek Visitor Center: 10.7 mi
- Marion Train Depot: 13.9 mi
- Historic Carson House: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 18
- Daffodil Flats: 2.1 mi
- Linville Caverns: 3.8 mi
- Gem Mountain Gemstone Mine: 7.6 mi
- Hide & Seek: 7.8 mi
- Wild Percussion: 7.8 mi
Historic sites: 15
- Gillespie Gap: 7.7 mi
- Mortimer memorial: 11.9 mi
- The McDowell's and The Carson's: 13.5 mi
- Marion Veteran Memorial: 13.7 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 14.9 mi
Cliffs: 12
- Raven Cliff: 7.7 mi
- Little Lost Cove Cliffs: 11.0 mi
- Big Lost Cove Cliffs: 11.5 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 11.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliffs: 12.9 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 7.7 mi
- Woods Walk: 15.8 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 16.1 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 16.2 mi
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec. Area Picnic Site: 16.8 mi
Nature reserves: 9
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 11.8 mi
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 15.1 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 18.1 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area: 19.5 mi
- Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area: 20.4 mi
Springs: 6
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 2.4 mi
- Gully Pipe: 2.6 mi
- Shanty Springs: 17.7 mi
- Bear Wallow Spring: 18.1 mi
- Hemphill Spring: 22.8 mi
Gardens: 6
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 9.3 mi
- Camp Celo Gardens: 15.6 mi
- Terrace garden: 17.1 mi
- Mountain Gardens: 17.1 mi
- Community Gardens: 20.6 mi
Rest areas: 5
- Brown Mountain View: 6.6 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 16.7 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 16.7 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 16.8 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 22.6 mi
Beaches: 3
- Boat beach: 8.3 mi
- Swimming beach: 8.3 mi
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 9.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 11.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 11.1 miles of Dogback Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson Bald | NW 317° | 1,414 m | 10.7 mi |
| Humpback Mountain | NNW 334° | 1,295 m | 6.0 mi |
| Buck Hill | NNW 334° | 1,295 m | 10.4 mi |
| Ball Ground Mountain | N 6° | 1,294 m | 7.2 mi |
| Woodys Knob | W 275° | 1,271 m | 10.7 mi |
| Gingercake Mountain | NNE 15° | 1,262 m | 5.1 mi |
| Cranberry Knob | NNE 12° | 1,258 m | 8.1 mi |
| Camp Creek Mountain | N 2° | 1,254 m | 8.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:39 | 17:18 |
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 | 34 | 37 | 43 | 52 | 60 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spruce Pine 4 ENE, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357807203
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