Balsam Gap

Balsam Gap is a mountain pass between the Plott Balsam Range to the northwest and the Great Balsam Mountains to the southeast on the county line dividing Haywood and Jackson counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina.

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Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,346 feet
Description: mountain pass in North Carolina, United States
Also known as: “Balsom Gap”

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Maggie Valley.

Maggie Valley

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Maggie Valley is a tourist destination in the Smoky Mountains of North Carolina. It is semi-popular due to its close proximity to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is a popular destination for skiing as the Cataloochee Ski Area is located nearby.

Balsam Gap

Categories: mountain pass and landform
Location: Jackson, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.43401° or 35° 26′ 2″ north

Longitude

-83.07783° or 83° 4′ 40″ west

Elevation

3,346 feet (1,020 metres)

Open location code

867RCWMC+JV

OpenStreetMap ID

node 10168655073

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=saddle

GeoNames ID

4453638

Wikidata ID

Q4852533

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Notable Places Nearby

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