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Webster Knob

Webster Knob, seen from above at true elevation

Webster Knob rises to 1,245 m in North Carolina. Old Rocky Mountain stands 1,462 m to the southwest, 6.2 miles off. The nearest named place is Cherry Knob, a peak 1.3 miles away. Waterfall Byway passes 11 miles off.

The story

mountain in North Carolina, United States of America

Wikidata Q31643564, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.

What the record says

Elevation
1245 m

How to reach it

Coordinates35.26566, -83.16098

Named places within 25 miles

Peaks
Waterfalls
  • Wolf Creek Falls: 1.9 mi
  • Grassy Creek Falls: 2.4 mi
  • Cullowhee Creek Falls: 2.7 mi
  • Betsy Falls: 3.7 mi
  • Breakbone Falls: 3.7 mi
Parks
  • Cullowhee Rec Center: 2.0 mi
  • Bocce courts: 2.2 mi
  • East Laporte River Park: 2.3 mi
  • Cedar Cliff Lake Access: 4.2 mi
  • Ralph J Andrews Recreation Park: 4.7 mi
Cliffs: 18
Museums: 15
Attractions: 13
  • Judaculla Rock: 3.8 mi
  • Bear Lake Reserve: 6.5 mi
  • Wayehutta OHV Trail System: 6.5 mi
  • The Fugitive Train Wreck: 9.2 mi
  • Soco Falls Overlook: 15.7 mi
Artworks: 9
  • Ear: 2.8 mi
  • Chalice: 3.3 mi
  • American Eclipse: 3.4 mi
  • Wi: 3.4 mi
  • Moai Statue: 8.2 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Springs: 4
  • Cool Spring: 20.5 mi
  • Moody Spring: 22.5 mi
  • Big Spring: 22.9 mi
  • Wine Spring: 24.7 mi
Picnic sites: 4
  • Deep Creek Picnic Pavilion: 20.6 mi
  • Deep Creek Picnic Area: 20.6 mi
  • Heintooga Picnic Area: 21.3 mi
  • Coontree Picnic Area: 22.5 mi
Rest areas: 3
Beaches: 2
  • Sandbar Pool Beach: 10.7 mi
  • Sandstone Beach: 24.7 mi
Covered bridges: 1
  • Covered Bridge Trail: 21.6 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Other summits around it

The highest named summits within 7.0 miles of Webster Knob. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Old Rocky MountainSW 218°1,462 m6.2 mi
Wolf KnobSW 219°1,457 m5.1 mi
Buck KnobSSW 209°1,418 m4.9 mi
Sheep KnobW 263°1,417 m4.7 mi
Rough MountainSSW 198°1,417 m7.0 mi
Big MountainSSW 195°1,405 m6.7 mi
Eagle KnobSW 228°1,371 m4.3 mi
Turkey KnobWSW 247°1,358 m6.6 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:3719:1119:45
June solstice06:1920:1420:51
September equinox07:2118:5819:31
December solstice07:3816:4617:25

Local time (America/New_York).

Climate normals

Months averaging 5080 °F: Apr–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F374147566471747368574640
Precip in4.94.64.64.74.35.15.04.34.33.24.05.1

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Cullowhee, 3 mi away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMapWikidata

OpenStreetMap element node/357809540

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