Peak · North Carolina
Doggett Knob
Doggett Knob rises to 1,352 m in North Carolina. Crabtree Bald stands 1,621 m to the southwest, 6.8 miles off. The nearest named place is Mikes Knob, a peak 0.7 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 2.5 miles off.
The story
mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q31622677, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1352 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.71927, -82.82569
- 2.5 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 8.3 mi off the French Broad Overview
- 14.5 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 17.4 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 12 mi
- Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) · 20 mi
- Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6) · 20 mi
- View Hominy Valley · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Mikes Knob: 0.7 mi
- Sliding Knob: 1.3 mi
- Dick Knob: 2.0 mi
- Icy Cliff Knob: 2.4 mi
- Yellow Mountain: 2.7 mi
Parks
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 9.0 mi
- Barnard Park: 9.1 mi
- Walnut Island River Park: 9.5 mi
- Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area: 10.9 mi
- Ledges Whitewater Park: 11.9 mi
Waterfalls: 42
- Little Fall Branch Falls: 8.8 mi
- Needles Falls: 10.9 mi
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade: 11.4 mi
- Spring Creek Falls: 11.4 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 11.7 mi
Historic sites: 33
- Declaration of Independence: 9.6 mi
- US Constitution: 9.6 mi
- Bill of Rights: 9.6 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 9.6 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 11.9 mi
Gardens: 24
- Rhododenron Garden: 14.5 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 15.5 mi
- Burton Street Community Peace Garden: 16.5 mi
- Griffing Rose Garden: 17.0 mi
- Elder & Sage Community Garden: 17.4 mi
Artworks: 15
- Berm Park: 13.0 mi
- Chief Junaluska: 15.4 mi
- E. W. Pearson: 16.5 mi
- The Ties That Bind Asheville: 17.0 mi
- rooster: 17.2 mi
Attractions: 12
- French Broad Rafting: 10.3 mi
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville: 16.3 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 17.3 mi
- Ironland: 17.5 mi
- Antler Hill Village: 17.7 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Raven Cliff: 7.2 mi
- Vann Cliff: 9.4 mi
- Stony Spur Cliff: 10.3 mi
- Chimney Rocks: 16.2 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 18.9 mi
Museums: 10
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 12.9 mi
- Shook Museum: 14.0 mi
- Dry Ridge Historical Museum: 14.5 mi
- Rural Heritage Museum: 17.1 mi
- Asheville Pinball Museum: 17.3 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 9.1 mi
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 14.1 mi
- Stephen Falls Picnic Area: 17.0 mi
- Love Road Picnic: 17.1 mi
- Overlook Access: 17.9 mi
Springs: 7
- Whiteoak Spring: 7.7 mi
- Big Rock Spring: 9.9 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 13.0 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 16.7 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 18.0 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Marshall Nature Sanctuary: 10.2 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 15.9 mi
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: 16.2 mi
- Cold Mountain Gameland: 22.2 mi
- Shining Rock Wilderness: 23.0 mi
Rest areas: 4
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 12.1 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 19.9 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 22.3 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 23.3 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Covered Bridge Trail: 16.3 mi
- Mountain Springs Lane: 18.3 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 11.1 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lake Powhatan Beach: 19.9 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.4 miles of Doggett Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Bald | SW 226° | 1,621 m | 6.8 mi |
| Sandymush Bald | SW 229° | 1,566 m | 4.2 mi |
| Little Sandymush Bald | SW 230° | 1,480 m | 3.3 mi |
| Mary Knob | W 277° | 1,440 m | 4.6 mi |
| Bald Knob | WNW 284° | 1,408 m | 5.2 mi |
| Naked Place Mountain | W 276° | 1,406 m | 6.9 mi |
| Rough Knob | WNW 289° | 1,381 m | 5.8 mi |
| Mikes Knob | N 2° | 1,378 m | 0.7 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:43 |
| June solstice | 06:16 | 20:13 | 20:51 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:38 | 16:43 | 17:22 |
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 | 35 | 38 | 45 | 54 | 62 | 69 | 73 | 72 | 67 | 55 | 45 | 38 |
| Precip in | 3.3 | 2.8 | 3.8 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.8 | 3.4 | 2.3 | 2.8 | 3.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Marshall, 11 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357807204
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