- Elevation, modelled
- 1,383 m
- Tallest summit within 10.5 miles
- Snake Mountain1,697 m · 1.0 mi
- Nearest byway
- Mission Crossing7.6 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:48local time
- Coordinates
- 36.3355, -81.6903
Elk Knob Picnic Area is a picnic site in North Carolina, at a modelled 1,383 m. Snake Mountain stands 1,697 m to the west-southwest, 1.0 miles off. The nearest named place is Elk Knob, a peak 1.0 miles away. Mission Crossing passes 7.6 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.5 miles of Elk Knob Picnic Area. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Snake Mountain | WSW 253° | 1,697 m | 1.0 mi |
| Rich Mountain | SW 222° | 1,633 m | 2.2 mi |
| The Peak | NNE 29° | 1,573 m | 5.4 mi |
| Bluff Mountain | ENE 60° | 1,542 m | 7.6 mi |
| Three Top Mountain | NE 44° | 1,530 m | 8.5 mi |
| Old Field Bald | ENE 71° | 1,506 m | 3.1 mi |
| Bald Mountain | ENE 73° | 1,502 m | 7.6 mi |
| Pine Orchard Knob | E 99° | 1,490 m | 2.5 mi |
- 7.6 mi off the Mission Crossing
- 8.4 mi off the US 421 Scenic Byway
- 9.7 mi off the Blue Ridge ParkwayNational
- 13.1 mi off the Little Parkway
Overlooks nearby
- Grandview Overlook · 10 mi
- Carroll Gap Overlook · 12 mi
- Osborne Mountain Overlook · 13 mi
- Moses Cone Overlook · 13 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Elk Knob: 1.0 mi
- Snake Mountain: 1.0 mi
- Rittle Knob: 2.0 mi
- Rich Mountain: 2.2 mi
- Rocky Knob: 2.3 mi
Parks
- Walter & Annie Cook Memorial Park: 5.6 mi
- Green Valley Community Park: 5.6 mi
- Howards Knob County Park: 7.3 mi
- Todd Island Park: 7.6 mi
- Junaluska City Park: 7.8 mi
Waterfalls: 53
- Bluff Mountain Falls: 9.3 mi
- Laurel Creek Falls: 10.7 mi
- Crab Orchard Falls: 10.9 mi
- Sharpes Falls: 11.4 mi
- Dutch Creek Falls: 11.6 mi
Attractions: 28
- Fun 'N' Wheels: 8.8 mi
- Mountain Magic Resort: 10.0 mi
- Foggy Mountain Gem Mine: 10.1 mi
- Tweetsie Twister: 11.4 mi
- F-80 Jet Planes: 11.4 mi
Artworks: 17
- Doc Watson Statue: 8.1 mi
- Hellbenders: 8.1 mi
- Time and Honor: 8.1 mi
- Doc and Merle Watson: 8.1 mi
- The Magic Mailbox: 8.2 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Watauga County Veterans Memorial: 8.1 mi
- Earth Day 2011: 8.4 mi
- Historic Dam Site: 9.1 mi
- Johnson County Veterans Memorial Wall: 11.9 mi
- Old Blowing Rock Sewage Pump Station: 14.2 mi
Museums: 14
- Children's Playhouse: 8.3 mi
- Hickory Ridge Living History Museum: 8.9 mi
- Welcome Center and Museum: 11.1 mi
- Native American Artifacts: 12.1 mi
- Moses Cone Manor: 12.9 mi
Cliffs: 12
- White Pine Cliffs: 8.4 mi
- Hayes Bluff: 8.5 mi
- Flattop Cliffs: 18.4 mi
- Scheer Bluffs: 18.5 mi
- Linville Bluffs: 18.8 mi
Picnic sites: 9
- Trials Playground: 11.5 mi
- Potters Truck Stop: 12.3 mi
- Mount Jefferson Picnic Area: 13.4 mi
- Julian Price Memorial Park Picnic Area: 13.6 mi
- Cascades Picnic Area: 14.4 mi
Nature reserves: 8
Gardens: 8
Springs: 5
- Bear Wallow Spring: 16.6 mi
- Boiling Spring: 16.7 mi
- Shanty Springs: 17.0 mi
- Cave Spring: 17.6 mi
- Brig Spring: 19.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Elk Shoals: 14.4 mi
- Shook Branch Swimming Area: 24.5 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 13.1 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Mortimer: 24.5 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:31 | 19:05 | 19:39 |
| June solstice | 06:10 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:15 | 18:51 | 19:25 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:36 | 17:16 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 32 | 34 | 41 | 49 | 58 | 65 | 68 | 67 | 61 | 51 | 41 | 35 |
| Precip in | 4.4 | 3.6 | 4.8 | 5.5 | 5.5 | 5.6 | 5.1 | 5.6 | 5.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Boone 1 SE, 9 mi away.
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