Bad Knob is a mountain summit in Mitchell County in the state of North Carolina (NC). Bad Knob climbs to 3,638 feet (1,108.86 meters) above sea level. Bad Knob is located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also called lat - long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N 36.070946 and W -82.239852.
Anyone attempting to climb Bad Knob and reach the summit should look for detailed information on the Bad Knob area in the topographic map (topo map) and the Bakersville USGS quad. To hike and explore the North Carolina outdoors near Bad Knob, check the list of nearby trails.
| Trail Name | Activity Type | Trail Type | Trail Length | Distance Away |
| Cloudland Trail — Roan Gardens | Hiking | Loop | 2.75 mi | 5.9 mi |
| Appalachian Trail: Nolichucky River to Iron Mountain Gap | Hiking | Point-to-Point | 17.8 mi | 6.1 mi |
| High Bluff and Rhododendron Gardens Trails — Roan Mountain | Hiking | Out-and-Back | 3.5 mi | 6.4 mi |
| Appalachian Trail: Hughes Gap to Roan Mountain Cloudland Hotel Site | Hiking | Point-to-Point | 2.6 mi | 6.6 mi |
| Appalachian Trail: Carvers Gap to Roan High Bluff & Rhododendron Gardens | Hiking | Loop | 5.6 mi | 6.9 mi |
| Trip Date | Route | Condition Comments | Activity | Submitted By |
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