Max Patch Mountain
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Max Patch Mountain rises to 1,407 m in North Carolina. Mary Knob stands 1,440 m to the south-southeast, 5.5 miles off. The nearest named place is Rich Mountain, a peak 1.6 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 4.8 miles off.
The story
Max Patch is a bald mountain on the North Carolina-Tennessee Border in Madison County, North Carolina, and Cocke County, Tennessee. It is a major landmark along the Tennessee/North Carolina section of the Appalachian Trail, although its summit is in North Carolina. It is known for its 360-degree views of the surrounding mountains, namely the Bald Mountains in the immediate vicinity; the Unakas to the north; the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the south; and the Great Balsams and Black Mountains to the southeast. A small parking area is near the summit with a short loop trail. No public bathrooms or trash cans exist, and parking is limited at the site.
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Wikidata Q6795077, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,407 m
How to reach it
- 4.8 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 8.2 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 14.9 mi off the French Broad Overview
- 22.9 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 10 mi
- Lake Junaluska Overlook · 23 mi
- Maggie Valley Overlook · 23 mi
- Mile High Overlook · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Rich Mountain: 1.6 mi
- Roaring Fork Mountain: 1.8 mi
- Laurel Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Jack Trail Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Dixon Mountain: 2.5 mi
- Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area: 2.9 mi
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 4.1 mi
- French Broad Recreation Site: 8.6 mi
- Houston Valley Recreation Area: 11.6 mi
- Barnard Park: 11.7 mi
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade: 2.8 mi
- Little Fall Branch Falls: 3.1 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 5.0 mi
- Spring Creek Falls: 9.2 mi
- Needles Falls: 10.2 mi
- Vann Cliff: 7.5 mi
- Stony Spur Cliff: 7.9 mi
- Raven Cliff: 9.8 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 9.8 mi
- Chimney Rocks: 10.4 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 8.7 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 15.3 mi
- US Constitution: 15.3 mi
- Bill of Rights: 15.3 mi
- Shelton Laurel Massacre: 15.3 mi
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 2.7 mi
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 9.7 mi
- Stephen Falls Picnic Area: 12.3 mi
- Love Road Picnic: 12.4 mi
- Overlook Access: 13.9 mi
- Whiteoak Spring: 2.6 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 4.9 mi
- Big Rock Spring: 4.9 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 11.3 mi
- Brakeshoe Spring: 11.4 mi
- French Broad Rafting: 13.4 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 17.2 mi
- Historical Downtown: 21.2 mi
- Forbidden Caverns: 23.1 mi
- Soco Falls Overlook: 24.2 mi
- Shook Museum: 18.5 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 19.4 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 20.7 mi
- Rural Heritage Museum: 22.9 mi
- Dry Ridge Historical Museum: 23.0 mi
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 8.1 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 11.4 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 24.3 mi
- Chief Junaluska: 18.5 mi
- Berm Park: 20.3 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 18.5 mi
- Rhododenron Garden: 18.8 mi
- Wasp: 4.2 mi
- Marshall Nature Sanctuary: 16.1 mi
- Covered Bridge Trail: 16.8 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 7.8 miles of Max Patch Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Knob | SSE 150° | 1,440 m | 5.5 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | NE 43° | 1,430 m | 4.2 mi |
| Bald Knob | SSE 150° | 1,408 m | 4.8 mi |
| Tennessee Bluff | NE 36° | 1,406 m | 3.8 mi |
| Naked Place Mountain | S 174° | 1,406 m | 4.7 mi |
| Rough Knob | SSE 152° | 1,381 m | 4.0 mi |
| Big Knob | SSE 153° | 1,357 m | 7.3 mi |
| Haynes Knob | S 184° | 1,356 m | 5.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:36 | 19:10 | 19:44 |
| June solstice | 06:17 | 20:14 | 20:52 |
| September equinox | 07:20 | 18:57 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 16:43 | 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 | 43 | 50 | 58 | 66 | 72 | 76 | 75 | 69 | 59 | 49 | 42 |
| Precip in | 4.2 | 3.9 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 6.4 | 6.5 | 4.6 | 4.0 | 2.7 | 3.4 | 4.4 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Waterville 2, 8 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357802560
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- Asheville · 27 mi
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