Howard Knob
Howard Knob (variant: Howard's Knob) is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, located in the town of Boone. According to the US Geological Survey, the mountain's proper name is Howard Knob, but it is known to locals and tourists as Howard's Knob. Howard Knob and the surrounding area are part of the Appalachian Mountain Range. The mountain has an elevation of 4,396 feet (1,340 m) above sea level, and rises nearly 1,000 feet (300 m) above the town of Boone and the campus of Appalachian State University.
| Howard Knob | |
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View from Howard Knob | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,396 ft (1,340 m) |
| Coordinates | 36°13′51″N 81°40′34″W |
| Geography | |
Howard Knob Location in North Carolina | |
| Location | Watauga County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Boone |
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