Peak · North Carolina
Rich Knob
Rich Knob rises to 1,295 m in North Carolina. Sandymush Bald stands 1,566 m to the south-southwest, 6.4 miles off. The nearest named place is Granger Mountain, a peak 0.8 miles away. Appalachian Medley passes 1.8 miles off.
The story
mountain in Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Wikidata Q31637781, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1295 m
How to reach it
Coordinates35.76594, -82.84042
- 1.8 mi off the Appalachian Medley
- 8.8 mi off the French Broad Overview
- 11.2 mi off the East Tennessee Crossing, National
- 18.1 mi off the Interstate 26 Scenic Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Lover's Leap · 9 mi
- Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) · 21 mi
- Haw Creek Valley (MP 380.0) · 22 mi
- Bull Creek Valley Overlook (MP 373.8) · 23 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Granger Mountain: 0.8 mi
- Foxtown Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Fork Mountain: 1.1 mi
- Cedar Knob: 1.5 mi
- Dick Knob: 1.5 mi
Parks
- Barnard Park: 6.9 mi
- Rattlesnake Branch Recreation Area: 8.1 mi
- Harmon Den Wildlife Management Area: 8.2 mi
- Walnut Island River Park: 10.5 mi
- Rich-Laurel Wildlife Area: 11.3 mi
Historic sites: 31
- Dixie Highway Monument: 8.7 mi
- Declaration of Independence: 9.0 mi
- US Constitution: 9.0 mi
- Bill of Rights: 9.0 mi
- Dixie Highway Monument: 9.0 mi
Waterfalls: 25
- Little Fall Branch Falls: 7.7 mi
- Needles Falls: 7.9 mi
- Spring Creek Falls: 8.2 mi
- Wolf Creek Falls: 8.6 mi
- Cliff Dwellers Cascade: 8.7 mi
Gardens: 24
- Rhododenron Garden: 17.3 mi
- Susanna Wesley Garden: 18.0 mi
- Burton Street Community Peace Garden: 19.1 mi
- Griffing Rose Garden: 19.2 mi
- Elder & Sage Community Garden: 19.8 mi
Artworks: 15
- Berm Park: 16.3 mi
- Chief Junaluska: 17.9 mi
- E. W. Pearson: 19.1 mi
- The Ties That Bind Asheville: 19.5 mi
- rooster: 19.7 mi
Attractions: 11
- French Broad Rafting: 8.4 mi
- Wildwater Pigeon Rafting and Zipline Canopy Tours: 17.6 mi
- Botanical Gardens at Asheville: 18.6 mi
- Marvin Popcorn Sutton's Homeplace: 18.9 mi
- Ironland: 19.9 mi
Cliffs: 10
- Vann Cliff: 6.1 mi
- Stony Spur Cliff: 7.0 mi
- Raven Cliff: 9.0 mi
- Chimney Rocks: 12.9 mi
- Stanley Cliff: 16.6 mi
Museums: 10
- Dry Ridge Historical Museum: 16.1 mi
- Canton Area Historical Museum: 16.1 mi
- Shook Museum: 16.8 mi
- Rural Heritage Museum: 16.8 mi
- Asheville Pinball Museum: 19.8 mi
Picnic sites: 8
- Cold Springs Picnic Area: 7.8 mi
- Murray Branch Recreation Area: 10.8 mi
- Stephen Falls Picnic Area: 13.7 mi
- Love Road Picnic: 13.8 mi
- Overlook Access: 14.7 mi
Springs: 7
- Whiteoak Spring: 6.4 mi
- Big Rock Spring: 6.6 mi
- Wildcat Spring: 11.4 mi
- Cold Spring: 15.0 mi
- Mouse Creek Spring: 16.4 mi
Nature reserves: 3
- Marshall Nature Sanctuary: 9.8 mi
- Beaver Lake Bird Sanctuary: 18.4 mi
- Falconhurst-West Asheville Preserve: 18.6 mi
Rest areas: 3
- North Carolina Welcome Center: 12.1 mi
- Tennessee Welcome Center - Cocke County: 18.2 mi
- Haywood County US 74 Westbound Rest Area: 24.6 mi
Covered bridges: 2
- Covered Bridge Trail: 18.0 mi
- Mountain Springs Lane: 21.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Wasp: 8.0 mi
Beaches: 1
- Lake Powhatan Beach: 23.0 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 8.0 miles of Rich Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandymush Bald | SSW 202° | 1,566 m | 6.4 mi |
| Little Sandymush Bald | SSW 198° | 1,480 m | 5.6 mi |
| Mary Knob | SW 235° | 1,440 m | 4.6 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | NW 325° | 1,430 m | 6.4 mi |
| Bald Knob | WSW 244° | 1,408 m | 4.6 mi |
| Max Patch Mountain | WNW 288° | 1,407 m | 6.9 mi |
| Naked Place Mountain | WSW 248° | 1,406 m | 6.5 mi |
| Tennessee Bluff | NW 321° | 1,406 m | 6.7 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 | 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, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidataOpenStreetMap element node/357808922
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