Peak · North Carolina
Mikes Knob
Mikes Knob rises to 1,378 m in North Carolina. Crabtree Bald stands 1,621 m to the southwest, 7.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Doggett Knob, a peak 0.7 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 2.3 miles off.
The story
mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q31632933, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1378 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.72983, -82.82514
- 2.3 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 8.2 mi off the French Broad Overview
- 13.9 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 18.2 mi off the Forest Heritage Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 11 mi
- Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) · 20 mi
- Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) · 20 mi
- Big Ridge Overlook (MP 403.6) · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Doggett Knob: 0.7 mi
- Sliding Knob: 1.1 mi
- Dick Knob: 1.2 mi
- Grassland Mountain: 2.0 mi
- Icy Cliff Knob: 2.2 mi
Parks
- Barnard Park: 8.4 mi
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 8.9 mi
- Walnut Island River Park: 9.5 mi
- Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area: 10.4 mi
- Ledges Whitewater Park: 12.1 mi
Waterfalls: 37
- Little Fall Branch Falls: 8.7 mi
- Needles Falls: 10.2 mi
- Spring Creek Falls: 10.7 mi
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade: 10.9 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 11.1 mi
Historic sites: 32
- Declaration of Independence: 9.2 mi
- US Constitution: 9.2 mi
- Bill of Rights: 9.2 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 9.2 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 11.1 mi
Gardens: 24
- Rhododenron Garden: 15.2 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 16.2 mi
- Burton Street Community Peace Garden: 16.9 mi
- Griffing Rose Garden: 17.3 mi
- Elder & Sage Community Garden: 17.7 mi
Artworks: 15
- Berm Park: 13.7 mi
- Chief Junaluska: 16.1 mi
- E. W. Pearson: 16.9 mi
- The Ties That Bind Asheville: 17.3 mi
- rooster: 17.6 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Raven Cliff: 7.6 mi
- Vann Cliff: 8.7 mi
- Stony Spur Cliff: 9.6 mi
- Chimney Rocks: 15.5 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 18.5 mi
Attractions: 11
- French Broad Rafting: 9.7 mi
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville: 16.6 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 17.8 mi
- Ironland: 17.8 mi
- Antler Hill Village: 18.2 mi
Museums: 10
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 13.6 mi
- Dry Ridge Historical Museum: 14.6 mi
- Shook Museum: 14.7 mi
- Rural Heritage Museum: 16.8 mi
- Asheville Pinball Museum: 17.7 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 8.9 mi
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 13.4 mi
- Stephen Falls Picnic Area: 16.3 mi
- Love Road Picnic: 16.4 mi
- Overlook Access: 17.2 mi
Springs: 7
- Whiteoak Spring: 7.5 mi
- Big Rock Spring: 9.2 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 12.8 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 16.8 mi
- Cold Spring: 17.3 mi
Nature reserves: 7
- Marshall Nature Sanctuary: 9.8 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 16.3 mi
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: 16.5 mi
- Cold Mountain Gameland: 22.9 mi
- Shining Rock Wilderness: 23.7 mi
Rest areas: 4
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 12.3 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 19.7 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 22.9 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Eastbound Rest Area: 23.9 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Covered Bridge Trail: 16.8 mi
- Mountain Springs Lane: 19.0 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 10.5 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lake Powhatan Beach: 20.5 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.7 miles of Mikes Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crabtree Bald | SW 222° | 1,621 m | 7.4 mi |
| Sandymush Bald | SW 223° | 1,566 m | 4.7 mi |
| Little Sandymush Bald | SW 222° | 1,480 m | 3.8 mi |
| Mary Knob | W 268° | 1,440 m | 4.6 mi |
| Bald Knob | W 276° | 1,408 m | 5.1 mi |
| Naked Place Mountain | W 270° | 1,406 m | 6.9 mi |
| Rough Knob | WNW 282° | 1,381 m | 5.6 mi |
| Big Knob | WSW 246° | 1,357 m | 4.5 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, 10 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357802625
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