Peak · Tennessee
Kelly Knob
Kelly Knob rises to 553 m in Tennessee. Camel Hump Knob stands 1,585 m to the south, 9.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Raines Knob, a peak 0.8 miles away. East Tennessee Crossing passes 6.8 miles off.
The story
mountain in the United States of America
Wikidata Q31676364, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 553 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.86287, -83.20154
- 6.8 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 19.0 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 20.4 mi off the Newfound Gap Road Byway, National
- 23.1 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Ben Morton Overlook · 21 mi
- Newfound Gap Overlook · 21 mi
- Lover's Leap · 21 mi
- Deep Creek Valley Overlook · 22 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Raines Knob: 0.8 mi
- Potter Knob: 1.5 mi
- Baker Knob: 2.0 mi
- Padgett Knob: 2.0 mi
- Potato Hill: 2.4 mi
Attractions
- Wildwater Pigeon Rafting and Zipline Canopy Tours: 4.3 mi
- Forbidden Caverns: 8.6 mi
- Parrot Mountain and Gardens: 18.1 mi
- Jayell Ranch Adventure Park: 18.9 mi
- Tennessee Tornado: 19.0 mi
Waterfalls: 44
- Buzzard Roost Falls: 3.1 mi
- Hen Wallow Falls: 7.4 mi
- Mouse Creek Falls: 9.7 mi
- West Prong Mouse Creek Falls: 10.6 mi
- Upper Mouse Creek Falls: 10.8 mi
Parks: 38
- Bryant Town Park: 6.3 mi
- Kiwanis Park: 6.8 mi
- Irish Cut Road Park: 6.9 mi
- Newport City Park: 8.0 mi
- Chestnut Hill Park: 8.8 mi
Cliffs: 17
- Stanley Cliff: 5.3 mi
- Sutton Ridge Overlook: 6.9 mi
- McNabb Bluff: 12.8 mi
- Cat Stairs: 13.0 mi
- Cliff: 14.8 mi
Historic sites: 12
- Dolly Parton childhood home: 11.3 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 16.6 mi
- Patriot Park Liberty Bell: 20.2 mi
- Patriot Park Patriot Missile: 20.3 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 20.8 mi
Museums: 12
- Tennessee Museum of Aviation: 18.7 mi
- Chasing Rainbows Museum: 19.3 mi
- The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum;The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum: 19.7 mi
- Sevier County Heritage Museum: 20.3 mi
- Wings Of Wander Mural: 20.3 mi
Picnic sites: 10
- Cosby Picnic Area: 7.3 mi
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 14.3 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Area: 14.6 mi
- Greenbrier Picnic Pavilion: 15.1 mi
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 18.8 mi
Springs: 7
- Burnett Spring: 5.3 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 9.3 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 10.4 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 11.8 mi
- Whiteoak Spring: 15.6 mi
Rest areas: 4
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 3.9 mi
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 14.3 mi
- Jefferson County I-40 East Rest Area: 17.6 mi
- I-81 Jefferson County West: 18.0 mi
Artworks: 4
- Bear: 19.7 mi
- Dolly Parton: 20.4 mi
- Veterans Statue: 20.4 mi
- Fish: 20.6 mi
Nature reserves: 2
- Greenbrier: 14.4 mi
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park: 23.3 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Emerts Cove Covered Bridge: 14.4 mi
- Covered Bridge Trail: 22.5 mi
Gardens: 2
- Van Lester Estate: 18.6 mi
- Vista Gardens: 20.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 15.1 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 9.5 miles of Kelly Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Camel Hump Knob | S 185° | 1,585.36 m | 9.5 mi |
| Cosby Knob | S 175° | 1,585.1 m | 9.2 mi |
| Snake Den Mountain | SSW 195° | 1,578.72 m | 9.0 mi |
| Inadu Mountain | SSW 192° | 1,578.03 m | 9.3 mi |
| Ross Knob | S 179° | 1,549.16 m | 9.5 mi |
| Sunup Knob | SSE 168° | 1,534.24 m | 8.3 mi |
| Mount Cammerer | SSE 162° | 1,502.05 m | 7.2 mi |
| Rocky Face Mountain | S 173° | 1,417.19 m | 8.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:37 | 19:11 | 19:45 |
| June solstice | 06:18 | 20:15 | 20:53 |
| September equinox | 07:21 | 18:58 | 19:31 |
| December solstice | 07:40 | 16:44 | 17:23 |
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 | 50 | 59 | 67 | 74 | 78 | 77 | 71 | 60 | 48 | 41 |
| Precip in | 3.9 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 3.8 | 3.1 | 2.4 | 3.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Newport 1 NW, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1328607 — Kelly Knob, Cocke County, Tennessee.
OpenStreetMap element node/356885226
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