A rugged, deeply eroded range, the Sauras feature dramatic rock cliffs which can be seen for miles.

Moore's Knob has an elevation of 2,579 feet (786 meters) above sea level.

[1] Moore's Knob sharply rises more than 1,700 feet (520 m) above the surrounding countryside, and it dominates the scenery of Stokes County from almost every direction.

[2] The top of the mountain contains an abandoned fire lookout tower; hikers who climb the tower are rewarded with sweeping views of the surrounding countryside and Sauratown mountain range.

[1] On a clear day it is possible to see the skyscrapers of Winston-Salem, North Carolina to the south, the uniquely shaped Pilot Mountain some 12 miles (19 km) to the west, and the lofty front ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains far to the west and north.