Elk Knob State Park
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| Elk Knob State Park | |
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| Park Type | State Park |
| Located | Todd, North Carolina |
| External Links | Official Website |
| Entrance Fee | Unknown |
| ActivitiesThings to do at the park |   |
| Park AmenitiesThings built to enjoy or use at the park | |
| FeaturesNatural things to see at the park |   |
| Park Trails |
4 Trails / Total of 5.33 miles8.578 km <br /> |
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| Camping Amenities |
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| Park Area | 4,227 acres17.106 km² <br /> |
| Operated By | North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation |
| Main Location | 36° 19' 38.28" N, 81° 40' 35.51" W Map |
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Park Overview[edit]
How To Get There[edit]
From Johnson City, TN Longer, but easier drive is:
- Take US321 over to Boone, NC.
- Take NC194 north out of Boone for just over four miles.
- Turn onto Meat Camp Road and travel just over five miles.
- Turn right at state park sign and enter on gravel road
- The parking area at the sharp bend in the road is the trailhead.
Park address is 5564 Meat Camp Road Todd, NC 28684-9549
Park Trails[edit]
The park offers the following 4 trails covering 5.33 miles.
| Park Trails | Distance | Difficulty | Marking | Usage | Highlight |
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| Summit Trail | 1.83 mi | Medium | Blue |
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5,560' summit with view of northern highlands |
| Backcountry TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. | 2.00 mi | Medium | Orange | Access to several hike-in campsites including a group campsite | |
| Beech Tree TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. | 1.00 mi | Easy | Yellow | ||
| Maple Run TrailThis trail is a "stub" either because of its short length, lack of significance, or the page hasn't been created yet. The page can be created, but then delete the stub reference from this park. | 0.50 mi | Easy | Red |
Fees, Permits, etc.[edit]
Park Lodging[edit]
The park only offers backcountry camping, including a backcountry group campsite (allows 7 to 26 people vs. the standard max 6 people per site)
Campground[edit]
Other Park Amenities[edit]
Being North Carolina's newest park, its amenities are still being developed.
Gallery[edit]
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Looking north towards the Amphibolite Range.
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Looking south towards, Grandfather Mountain and Sugar Mountain
