Peak · North Carolina
Panther Knob
Panther Knob rises to 1,000 m in North Carolina. Mary Knob stands 1,440 m to the south, 5.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Hogback Mountain, a peak 0.5 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 1.8 miles off.
The story
Mountain in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.
Wikidata Q31634355, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1,000 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.80316, -82.90042
- 1.8 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 7.8 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 11.7 mi off the French Broad Overview
- 20.3 mi off the Interstate 26 Scenic Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 8 mi
- Lake Junaluska Overlook · 25 mi
- Maggie Valley Overlook · 25 mi
- Mile High Overlook · 25 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Parks
- Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area: 3.8 mi
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 6.3 mi
- Barnard Park: 8.5 mi
- French Broad Recreation Site: 8.9 mi
- Rich-Laurel Wildlife Area: 10.1 mi
Peaks
- Hogback Mountain: 0.5 mi
- Snaggy Point: 0.5 mi
- Piney Mountain: 0.7 mi
- Duckett Top: 1.7 mi
- Roaring Fork Mountain: 1.7 mi
Waterfalls: 31
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade: 4.4 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 4.7 mi
- Little Fall Branch Falls: 5.4 mi
- Spring Creek Falls: 6.8 mi
- Needles Falls: 7.4 mi
Historic sites: 18
- Dixie Highway Monument: 7.2 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 12.1 mi
- US Constitution: 12.1 mi
- Bill of Rights: 12.1 mi
- Shelton Laurel Massacre: 12.7 mi
Artworks: 12
- Chief Junaluska: 19.3 mi
- Berm Park: 19.5 mi
- E. W. Pearson: 23.4 mi
- The Ties That Bind Asheville: 23.7 mi
- rooster: 24.0 mi
Cliffs: 11
- Vann Cliff: 4.8 mi
- Stony Spur Cliff: 5.4 mi
- Chimney Rocks: 9.7 mi
- Raven Cliff: 10.2 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 12.5 mi
Museums: 11
- Shook Museum: 18.8 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 19.0 mi
- Rural Heritage Museum: 19.7 mi
- Dry Ridge Historical Museum: 20.1 mi
- Wheels Through Time Motorcycle Museum: 22.3 mi
Springs: 7
- Big Rock Spring: 3.2 mi
- Whiteoak Spring: 4.3 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 8.1 mi
- Cold Spring: 13.7 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 14.2 mi
Picnic sites: 7
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 5.3 mi
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 8.2 mi
- Stephen Falls Picnic Area: 11.0 mi
- Love Road Picnic: 11.2 mi
- Overlook Access: 12.4 mi
Attractions: 6
- French Broad Rafting: 10.2 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 18.9 mi
- Historical Downtown: 22.1 mi
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville: 22.8 mi
- Ironland: 24.1 mi
Gardens: 5
- Rhododenron Garden: 19.2 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 19.4 mi
- Burton Street Community Peace Garden: 23.3 mi
- Griffing Rose Garden: 23.4 mi
- Elder & Sage Community Garden: 24.0 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Marshall Nature Sanctuary: 12.9 mi
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: 22.6 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 22.8 mi
Rest areas: 2
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 10.5 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 14.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 4.0 mi
Covered bridges: 1
- Covered Bridge Trail: 18.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Panther Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mary Knob | S 184° | 1,440 m | 5.2 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | N 353° | 1,430 m | 2.7 mi |
| Bald Knob | S 190° | 1,408 m | 4.6 mi |
| Max Patch Mountain | W 262° | 1,407 m | 3.2 mi |
| Tennessee Bluff | NNW 342° | 1,406 m | 2.8 mi |
| Naked Place Mountain | SSW 208° | 1,406 m | 5.7 mi |
| Rough Knob | SSW 198° | 1,381 m | 4.1 mi |
| Mikes Knob | SE 140° | 1,378 m | 6.6 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 | 18:56 | 19:30 |
| December solstice | 07:39 | 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 | 38 | 42 | 49 | 57 | 66 | 73 | 76 | 76 | 70 | 59 | 48 | 42 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.3 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.7 | 4.9 | 3.4 | 2.4 | 2.9 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — HOT Springs, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1021795 — Panther Knob, Madison County, North Carolina.
OpenStreetMap element node/357808505
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