NC 1,000+' Prominence Peak List Completion
UNC Press has completed 21 of 95 NC 1,000'+ Prominence Peaks View Map
Name |
Prominence |
Elevation |
Counties |
Quadrangle |
Huckleberry Knob | 3,440' | 5,580' | Graham | Santeetlah Creek |
Richland Balsam | 3,030' | 6,410' | Haywood & Jackson | Sam Knob |
Standing Indian Benchmark | 2,839' | 5,499' | Clay & Macon | Rainbow Springs |
Crabtree Bald | 2,720' | 5,340' | Haywood | Fines Creek |
Snake Mountain | 2,286' | 5,597' | Watauga | Zionville |
Waterrock Knob | 1,947' | 6,292' | Haywood & Jackson | Sylva North |
Tusquitee Bald | 1,734' | 5,260' | Clay | Topton |
Wine Spring Bald | 1,722' | 5,460' | Macon | Wayah Bald |
Guyot, Mount | 1,601' | 6,621' | Haywood & Sevier | Mount Guyot |
Cataloochee Balsam | 1,550' | 5,970' | Haywood & Swain | Bunches Bald |
Beech Mountain | 1,480' | 5,500' | Avery | Elk Park |
Ogle Ridge | 1,200' | 5,460' | Yancey | Mount Mitchell |
Hanging Rock | 1,120' | 5,220' | Avery & Watauga | Valle Crucis |
Thunderhead Mountain | 1,107' | 5,527' | Blount & Swain | Thunderhead Mountain |
Siler Bald | 1,080' | 5,220' | Macon | Wayah Bald |
Elk Knob | 1,071' | 5,558' | Watauga | Zionville |
Craggy Dome | 1,040' | 6,100' | Buncombe | Montreat |
Yellow Bald | 1,040' | 5,260' | Macon | Prentiss |
Copper Ridge Bald | 1,036' | 5,256' | Macon | Wayah Bald |
Cold Mountain | 1,010' | 6,030' | Haywood | Cruso |
Bunches Bald | 1,004' | 5,500' | Jackson & Swain | Bunches Bald |
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