Record SL-665961 · Wikidata Q6799872
McAfee Knob
No list classifications
Elevation
974
m
3,196 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
37.3927° N,
80.0368° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaMcAfee Knob is a geological feature with an elevation of 3,197 feet (974 m) above sea level, located on Catawba Mountain in Catawba, Virginia, roughly 15 miles northwest of Downtown Roanoke. It is named for a Scottish-Irish 18th-century settler. Considered to be among the most iconic points along the Appalachian Trail, the vista offers panoramic views of the Catawba Valley, 1,600 feet (490 m) below.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catawba Mountain | 678 m | W 259° | 2.1 km |
| North Mountain | 925 m | NW 308° | 4.8 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| Appalachian Trail | nwn | 1,908.6 km | — |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finite Element Analysis (FEA) | Finite Element Boulder | V5 | 84 m |
| Austin's Seam | Finite Element Boulder | V7 | 84 m |
| Adam's Circus Trick | Finite Element Boulder | V6 | 84 m |
| FEA Arete | Finite Element Boulder | V2 | 84 m |
| Truc & Adam Mantle | Finite Element Boulder | V4 | 84 m |
| Deed Sit | Devil's Kitchen | V4 | 143 m |
| Corner Crack | Devil's Kitchen | V0 | 143 m |
| Jugstaposition | Devil's Kitchen | V0 | 143 m |
| Devil's Kitchen Traverse | Devil's Kitchen | V5 | 143 m |
| Deed Direct | Devil's Kitchen | V5 | 143 m |
| Deed Static | Devil's Kitchen | V2 | 143 m |
| The Deed | Devil's Kitchen | V3 | 143 m |
| Reagan's Nose | Reagan Boulder | V2 | 144 m |
| Reagan's Ass | Reagan Boulder | V4 | 144 m |
| Unknown | Project Boulder | V3 | 234 m |
| The Crouch | Project Boulder | V7 | 234 m |
| Warm Up Roof Left | Warm-Up Boulder | V2 | 257 m |
| Dish Problem | Warm-Up Boulder | V4 | 257 m |
| Wasian | Warm-Up Boulder | V0 | 257 m |
| House Of Representatives | Warm-Up Boulder | V5 | 257 m |
| Rock'n'Roll | Warm-Up Boulder | V0 | 257 m |
| Warm Up Roof Right | Warm-Up Boulder | V3 | 257 m |
| Nan's Crack | Warm-Up Boulder | V0 | 257 m |
| Super Campus | Warm-Up Boulder | V3 | 257 m |
| L 45 Campus | Warm-Up Boulder | V2+ | 257 m |