Guinea Hill Knob

Guinea Hill Knob (elev. 3,250 ft.) is the highest point of elevation in Scott County. It is a mountain peak located in the Cumberland Mountains in southern Scott County. The Scott, Morgan, and Anderson county lines meet on the peak. It is part of the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area.

Topography

Guinea Hill Knob is a peak on Stallion Mountain. The closest vehicle access is Trail #1 on the North Cumberland Wildlife Management Area. The headwaters of the Emory River drain its west slope, while the headwaters of Smokey Creek drain its east slope.

The peak is located at 36.1635°N, 84.4411°W. The nearest peaks are Walnut Knob to the north, Stallion Mountain to the south, and Burge (Byrge) Mountain to the east.

At 3,250 feet, the peak ranks as the 159th-highest peak in Tennessee, and is tied for the highest in Scott County. The parent ridgeline at the base of the peak is 2,910 feet, making it the highest ridgeline in Scott County.

It has a prominence of 340 feet — meaning it towers 340 feet over the surrounding ridgeline. That makes it the third-highest prominence in Scott County.

Significance

At 3,250 feet, Guinea Hill Knob ties for the highest peak in Scott County. It is tied with Walnut Knob and Burge Mountain, which are also 3,250 feet. All three peaks are part of Stallion Mountain. Walnut Knob is located north of Guinea Hill Knob. Burge Mountain is located east of Guinea Hill Knob.

From the peak of Guinea Hill Knob, you can see the windmills at the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Buffalo Mountain Wind Farm to the south.

The Cumberland Trail traverses the base of Guinea Hill Knob on its south side.

History

West Coal Corporation built a radio communications tower at the peak of Guinea Hill Knob around 1980. The tower is still located on the peak, though it has fallen.