Huckleberry Knob in Nantahala National Forest, NC

Hike Huckleberry Knob Nantahala National Forest, NC

Class 1 1.9 miles 300 gain <1 hr Out + Back Jun 18, 2020
Effort
Beauty
Personality
Solitude

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Huckleberry Knob is a gorgeous meadow-filled vista with an easy and short trail to reach the summit. The trailhead is located just off the Cherohala Skyway National Scenic Byway and the hike starts along the remains of an old forest roadbed. The trail ascends through forest and emerges from the trees onto a meadow-covered smaller hump called Oak Knob. A short descent leads to the saddle between Oak Knob and Huckleberry Knob before re-ascending through more forest and ultimately to the pictureque summit of Huckleberry Knob. The sunrise views were excellent, and I was a little upset the hike was so short.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Oak Knob
5440 ft
n/a rise
2
Huckleberry Knob
5560 ft
3400 rise

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From the trailhead, following the remains of an old road.
From the trailhead, following the remains of an old road.
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Emerging from the forest and into the morning glow on Oak Knob (the minor knob on the way to Huckleberry Knob). Huckleberry Knob visible on the left.
Emerging from the forest and into the morning glow on Oak Knob (the minor knob on the way to Huckleberry Knob). Huckleberry Knob visible on the left.
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Descending from Oak Knob toward Huckleberry Knob.
Descending from Oak Knob toward Huckleberry Knob.
Looking back up Oak Knob.
Looking back up Oak Knob.
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Looking back toward Oak Knob.
Looking back toward Oak Knob.
Short forested section on the way to Huckleberry Knob.
Short forested section on the way to Huckleberry Knob.
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Ascending to Huckleberry Knob.
Ascending to Huckleberry Knob.
Views from Huckleberry Knob.
Views from Huckleberry Knob.
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Huckleberry Knob.
Huckleberry Knob.
So little work for so much pretty!
So little work for so much pretty!

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