AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Woodys Knob & Firetower Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 481 ft · 56 min

Woodys Knob & Firetower Road is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Strawberry Ridge, NC. The route reaches Woodys Knob at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It climbs 481 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 69/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi3,645 – 4,147 ft · steepest grade: 17%2.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Firetower Road 35.87268, -82.11215
Nearest town Strawberry Ridge, NC
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Woodys Knob & Firetower Road

2.1 mi · ▲ 481 ft · 56 min

Elevation 3,646–4,147 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Firetower Road · 35.87268, -82.11215

Weather Sep 4: Overcast, high 84°F / low 65° · precip 12% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 7:04 AM · sunset 7:54 PM

  1. Start on Firetower Road, heading NE.
  2. 1.1 miReach Woodys Knob, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/woodys-knob-out-back

Weather

OvercastTemperature 84°F65°
Precip12%Wind2 mphUV7Humidity88%
Hourly temperature
85°65°
Sunrise 7:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 7:54 PM
Sat 85°69° 15%
Sun 84°63° 65%
Mon 71°61° 53%
Tue 74°54°
Wed 81°56°
Thu 83°61°

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 7:12 PM for the 7:54 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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