Programs
This hike will take us on the Sam's Knob Loop trail that wraps around the large field and then summits Sam's Knob.
"Sam Knob is a towering mountain just off the Blue Ridge Parkway that tops out at just over 6,000 feet. The hike to the mountain’s summit is exceptional and relatively short, scoring stunning views of the nearby summits of Devil’s Courthouse, Black Balsam Knob, and peaks in the nearby Shining Rock Wilderness." - Eric Champlin, Ashevilletrails.com
Transportation is limited and will depart from the Cullowhee Recreation Center at 9:00AM on Saturday morning. The drive from the Recreation Center is about 55 minutes.
Fee: $7
What to bring:
-Day Pack
-Snacks
-Lunch
-Water
-Sunscreen (If needed)
-Hat & sunglasses
-Layers (temps may be cooler than expected)
-Rain Gear (just in case)
*Difficulty* = Moderate
*Total Distance* = ~3.81 Miles
*Elevation Gain* = ~862 feet.
*Energy Miles* = ~5.53~
*Est Hiking Time* = ~2.5 hours - 3.5 hours~
"Sam Knob is a towering mountain just off the Blue Ridge Parkway that tops out at just over 6,000 feet. The hike to the mountain’s summit is exceptional and relatively short, scoring stunning views of the nearby summits of Devil’s Courthouse, Black Balsam Knob, and peaks in the nearby Shining Rock Wilderness." - Eric Champlin, Ashevilletrails.com
Transportation is limited and will depart from the Cullowhee Recreation Center at 9:00AM on Saturday morning. The drive from the Recreation Center is about 55 minutes.
Fee: $7
What to bring:
-Day Pack
-Snacks
-Lunch
-Water
-Sunscreen (If needed)
-Hat & sunglasses
-Layers (temps may be cooler than expected)
-Rain Gear (just in case)
*Difficulty* = Moderate
*Total Distance* = ~3.81 Miles
*Elevation Gain* = ~862 feet.
*Energy Miles* = ~5.53~
*Est Hiking Time* = ~2.5 hours - 3.5 hours~
Note:
We will depart from the Cullowhee Recreation Center at 9:00AM.
*Difficulty* = Moderate
*Total Distance* = ~3.81 Miles
*Elevation Gain* = ~862 feet.
*Energy Miles* = ~5.53~
*Est Hiking Time* = ~2.5 hours - 3.5 hours~
What to bring:
-Day Pack
-Snacks
-Lunch
-Water
-Sunscreen (If needed)
-Hat & sunglasses
-Layers (temps may be cooler than expected)
-Rain Gear (just in case)
Questions? Contact
Trevor Brown
828-293-3053 ext. 45
trevorbrown@jacksonnc.org
| Program Type | Outdoor |
| Program Subcategory | - |
| Program Code | - |
| Online Registration | Yes |
| Enrollment Begin Date | 6/11/2025 |
| Enrollment End Date | 7/7/2025 4:00 PM |
| Instructor(s) |
Trevor Brown
|
| Gender | Any Gender |
| Enrollment Minimum | 3 |
| Maximum | 9 |
| Grade Minimum | |
| Maximum | |
| Age Minimum | 10 years Enforced - As of date 7/8/2025 |
| Maximum | 99 years |
| Standard Fee | Residency Restriction |
Membership Restrictions |
Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Individual | -None- | $7.00 | |
| Individual | |||
| Residency Restriction | -None- | ||
| Membership Restrictions | - | ||
| Amount | $7.00 | ||
| Date | Day | Start Time | End Time | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/08/2025 | Tuesday | 9:00 AM | 3:00 PM | Jackson County Recreation Center in Cullowhee |
| Tuesday - 07/08/2025 | ||||
| Start Time | 9:00 AM | |||
| End Time | 3:00 PM | |||
| Location | Jackson County Recreation Center in Cullowhee | |||
