Balsam Gap

Balsam Gap is a gap in Yancey, North Carolina and has an elevation of 5,331 feet. Balsam Gap is situated nearby to the area Asheville Watershed, as well as near Craggy Mountain Scenic Area.

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Places of Interest

Highlights include Glassmine Falls and Walker Falls.

Glassmine Falls

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Glassmine Falls is an ephemeral waterfall in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on Glassmine Branch, near Barnardsville, NC. It is located below the Blue Ridge Parkway around milepost 362.

Walker Falls

Waterfall

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Walker Falls is a 45-foot cascading waterfall in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its ease of access makes it a popular destination for waterfall hunters.

Balsam Gap

Type: Gap with an elevation of 5,331 feet
Category: landform
Location: Yancey, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.74817° or 35° 44′ 53″ north

Longitude

-82.33457° or 82° 20′ 5″ west

Elevation

5,331 feet (1,625 metres)

Open location code

867VPMX8+75

GeoNames ID

4453624

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