Record SL-651670 · Wikidata Q4967064
Brier Knob
No list classifications
Elevation
1,232
m
4,042 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
36.0812° N,
81.8734° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaBrier Knob is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, at the Linville community. It is wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 4,085 feet (1,245 m). Feeder streams from the mountain flow directly into the Linville River. Brier Knob is considered the northern limit of Linville, it is flanked by NC 105 to the east and West Fork Road to the west. Unlike other mountains that surround it, there is not development on the summit of Brier Knob.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moore Mountain | 1,344 m | W 262° | 1.5 km |
| Pixie Mountain | 1,235 m | S 188° | 2.2 km |
| Grandmother Mountain | 1,408 m | SE 126° | 3.4 km |
| Flat Rock | 1,248 m | S 162° | 3.5 km |
| Little Bald | 1,307 m | SE 141° | 3.8 km |
| Flattop Mountain | 1,502 m | N 16° | 3.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Voyage | Upper Tier | 5c | 6.7 km |
| Edge of a Dream | Upper Tier | 5a | 6.7 km |
| Aqua Velva | Upper Tier | 5c | 6.7 km |
| Welcome Home | Upper Tier | 5b | 6.7 km |
| Walk The Plank | Upper Tier | 5b | 6.7 km |
| Batman | Upper Tier | 5b | 6.7 km |
| Castaway | Upper Tier | 7a+ | 6.7 km |
| Blockade Runner | Upper Tier | 6c | 6.7 km |
| Lost at Sea | Upper Tier | 5b | 6.7 km |
| Apolitical Blues | Sunken Treasure | 6c | 6.7 km |
| Glitch Roof | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 6.7 km |
| Dixie Chicken | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 6.7 km |
| Peg Leg | Sunken Treasure | 6b | 6.7 km |
| Fat Man | Sunken Treasure | 5b | 6.7 km |
| Skin It Back | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 6.7 km |
| Powder Keg | Sunken Treasure | 6a+ | 6.7 km |
| Hey Julia | Sunken Treasure | 4c | 6.7 km |
| Sailing Shoes | Sunken Treasure | 6b | 6.7 km |
| Cabin Boy | Sunken Treasure | 5b | 6.7 km |
| Swashbuckler | Sunken Treasure | 7a | 6.7 km |
| Little Feat (the Stain) | Sunken Treasure | 6c+ | 6.7 km |
| Let's Roll | Little Wilson | 6c | 7.3 km |
| The Wizard | Little Wilson | 7b+ | 7.3 km |
| Fire Ants | Little Wilson | 7a+ | 7.3 km |
| Climb With A View | Little Wilson | 6a+ | 7.3 km |