Dobson Knob–Dobson Knob Spur, 3 sights
11.4 mi · ▲ 3,112 ft · 5 hr 21 min
Dobson Knob–Dobson Knob Spur, 3 sights is an 11.4-mile out-and-back near Sevier, NC. The route reaches Dobson Knob at the turnaround, 5.7 miles in. It climbs 3,112 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi1,470 – 3,694 ft · steepest grade: 26%11.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 35.80173, -82.01410
Nearest town Sevier, NC
Directions
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Dobson Knob–Dobson Knob Spur, 3 sights
11.4 mi · ▲ 3,112 ft · 5 hr 21 min
Elevation 1,470–3,696 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 35.80173, -82.01410
Weather Sep 5: Overcast, high 95°F / low 74° · precip 10% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:52 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.7 miBear right, heading SW.
- 0.6 miBear left onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading S.
- 4 miSharp left onto Dobson Knob Spur, heading NE.
- 0.3 miReach Dobson Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto Mountains-to-Sea Trail, heading NE.
- 4 miBear right, heading NW.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading NW.
- 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
6% dirt94% unspecified
Weather
OvercastTemperature 95°F74°
Precip10%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity68%
Hourly temperature
95°70°
Sunrise 7:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:52 PM
Sun
89°70°
77%
Mon
78°67°
77%
Tue
84°61°
Wed
90°63°
Thu
94°68°
Fri
87°68°
33%
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