Record SL-651300 · Wikidata Q5920113
Howard Knob
No list classifications
Elevation
1,343
m
4,406 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
36.2310° N,
81.6762° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaHoward Knob (variant: Howard's Knob) is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, located in the town of Boone. According to the US Geological Survey, the mountain's proper name is Howard Knob, but it is known to locals and tourists as Howard's Knob. Howard Knob and the surrounding area are part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The mountain has an elevation of 4,396 feet (1,340 m) above sea level, and rises nearly 1,000 feet (300 m) above the town of Boone and the campus of Appalachian State University.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | 1,455 m | W 281° | 2.7 km |
| Nettle Knob | 1,282 m | N 347° | 3.0 km |
| Snakeden Mountain | 1,367 m | W 288° | 4.4 km |
| Sugarloaf Mountain | 1,407 m | NW 335° | 4.9 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Billy Goats Gruff Traverse | Durham Park | 6a | 2.0 km |
| Boone Swoon | Greenway Boulder | V2 | 3.3 km |
| Murder Direct | Greenway Boulder | V5 | 3.3 km |
| Slab Arete | Greenway Slab | V1 | 3.3 km |
| A Slab Called Quest | Greenway Slab | V1 | 3.3 km |
| Seems Good | Greenway Slab | V3 | 3.3 km |
| Front & Center | Greenway Boulder | 5b | 3.3 km |
| Greenway Arete | Greenway Boulder | V1 | 3.3 km |
| Scouts & Spies | Greenway Boulder | 5b | 3.3 km |
| Sunset Slab | Greenway Boulder | 5b | 3.3 km |
| Prelude to Fear | Greenway Boulder | V0+ | 3.3 km |
| Murder She Wrote | Greenway Boulder | V3 | 3.3 km |
| Block Head | Greenway Block | V5 | 3.3 km |
| Stickboy | Greenway Boulder | V1 | 3.3 km |
| Under Beak Extension | Greenway Block | V4 | 3.3 km |
| Standard Variation | Greenway Block | V6 | 3.3 km |
| Long Beak | Greenway Block | V7 | 3.3 km |
| Standard Block | Greenway Block | V2 | 3.3 km |
| Under Beak | Greenway Block | V3 | 3.3 km |
| Curve Right | Switchback Boulder | V3 | 4.5 km |
| Creepy Crawlie | Switchback Boulder | V4 | 4.5 km |
| Curve Left | Switchback Boulder | V3 | 4.5 km |
| Mister Heavenly | Boat Rock Wall | V4 | 4.5 km |
| Lady Luck | Boat Rock Wall | V4 | 4.5 km |
| Mister Elbow Grease | Boat Rock Wall | V5 | 4.5 km |