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Hughes Knob

Hughes Knob, seen from above at true elevation

Hughes Knob rises to 1,322 m in North Carolina. Yellow Mountain stands 1,562 m to the south, 5.3 miles off. The nearest named place is Buck Knob, a peak 0.9 miles away. Mountain Waters Scenic Byway passes 7.2 miles off.

The story

mountain in North Carolina, United States of America

Wikidata Q31628318, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1322 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.21204, -83.19320

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
  • Buck Knob: 0.9 mi
  • Wolf Knob: 1.4 mi
  • Pine Knob: 1.5 mi
  • Eagle Knob: 1.6 mi
  • Brown Mountain: 1.8 mi
Waterfalls
Parks
  • Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park: 2.1 mi
  • Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park: 2.7 mi
  • Cullowhee Rec Center: 5.4 mi
  • Bocce courts: 5.6 mi
  • Cedar Cliff Lake Access: 6.3 mi
Cliffs: 18
Museums: 13
Attractions: 11
  • Judaculla Rock: 7.7 mi
  • Bear Lake Reserve: 8.0 mi
  • Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 10.6 mi
  • The Fugitive Train Wreck: 11.6 mi
  • Mandara Spa Harrah's Cherokee Casino Resort: 18.7 mi
Nature reserves: 9
Artworks: 8
  • Ear: 6.3 mi
  • Wi: 6.9 mi
  • Chalice: 6.9 mi
  • American Eclipse: 6.9 mi
  • Moai Statue: 11.3 mi
Springs: 4
  • Big Spring: 19.3 mi
  • Moody Spring: 19.3 mi
  • Cool Spring: 20.0 mi
  • Wine Spring: 22.2 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion: 22.0 mi
  • Deep Creek Picnic Area: 22.1 mi
  • Coontree Picnic Area: 24.8 mi
  • Heintooga Picnic Area: 24.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Sandbar Pool Beach: 10.6 mi
  • Sandstone Beach: 23.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 6.3 miles of Hughes Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Yellow MountainS 179°1,562 m5.3 mi
Hogback MountainSSW 205°1,503 m4.2 mi
Black Rock MountainS 187°1,503 m4.6 mi
Little Hogback MountainSSW 201°1,502 m3.9 mi
Old Rocky MountainWSW 239°1,462 m2.3 mi
Wolf KnobW 259°1,457 m1.4 mi
Buck KnobSW 226°1,418 m0.9 mi
Rough MountainS 187°1,417 m2.9 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1119:45
June solstice06:1920:1420:51
September equinox07:2118:5819:31
December solstice07:3816:4617:25

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374147566471747368574640
Precip in4.94.64.64.74.35.15.04.34.33.24.05.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cullowhee, 7 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357807764

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