Elk Knob is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, north of the community of Meat Camp. Its elevation reaches 5,538 feet (1,688 m).

Elk Knob
Elk Knob Location in North Carolina
Highest point
Elevation	5,538 ft (1,688 m)[1]
Prominence	1,000 feet (305 m)[2]
Coordinates	36°19′38″N 81°40′36″W[1]
Geography
Location	Watauga County, North Carolina, U.S.
Parent range	Blue Ridge Mountains
Topo map	USGS Zionville

The mountain is the headwaters of the North Fork New River and feeder creeks to the South Fork New River (via Meat Camp Creek[3]). The mountain is home to Elk Knob State Park. Elk Knob is partially formed by amphibolites of the Ashe Metamorphic Suite and Alligator Back Metamorphic suite.[4]

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