Highlight • Viewpoint
Green Knob lookout
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Blue Ridge Parkway
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Matthew
June 19, 2023
Hiking
Green Knob offers an excellent viewpoint of Mount Mitchell and the other 6,000 foot peaks of the Black Mountains. There is a lookout tower at the top, but the upper platform normally remains closed off.
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Hike the difficult 12.6-mile Green Knob and South Toe River Loop for panoramic views and scenic riverside trails in Pisgah National Forest.
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Hike the moderate Green Knob Trail, a 5.7-mile loop in Pisgah National Forest, offering diverse scenery and views of Grandfather Mountain.
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Hike the moderate 1.0 mile (1.6 km) Green Knob Trail in Pisgah National Forest, featuring creek crossings and mountain views.
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Elevation 1,510 m
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