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Shepherd Knob Summit - North Carolina Mountain Peak Information

Shepherd Knob Details

Shepherd Knob is a mountain summit in Mitchell County in the state of North Carolina (NC). Shepherd Knob climbs to 4,091 feet (1,246.94 meters) above sea level. Shepherd Knob is located at latitude - longitude coordinates (also called lat - long coordinates or GPS coordinates) of N 36.103724 and W -82.219296.

Anyone attempting to climb Shepherd Knob and reach the summit should look for detailed information on the Shepherd Knob area in the topographic map (topo map) and the Bakersville USGS quad. To hike and explore the North Carolina outdoors near Shepherd Knob, check the list of nearby trails.

  • Peak Type: Summit
  • Latitude: 36.103724
  • Longitue: -82.219296
  • Peak Elevation: 4,091 feet (1,246.94 m)
  • Nearest City: Relief (8.1 miles away)

Nearby Trails

Trail Name Activity Type Trail Type Trail Length Distance Away
Cloudland Trail — Roan Gardens Hiking Loop 2.75 mi 4.5 mi
Appalachian Trail: Hughes Gap to Roan Mountain Cloudland Hotel Site Hiking Point-to-Point 2.6 mi 4.7 mi
High Bluff and Rhododendron Gardens Trails — Roan Mountain Hiking Out-and-Back 3.5 mi 4.8 mi
Roan Mountain Challenge Mountain Biking Loop 38 mi 5.0 mi
Appalachian Trail: Iron Mountain Gap to Hughes Gap Hiking Point-to-Point 8.1 mi 5.1 mi

See more Trail Descriptions on Trails.com | View All Relief, North Carolina Trails

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