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.Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
- 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
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.43401° or 35° 26′ 2″ northLongitude
-83.07783° or 83° 4′ 40″ westElevation
3,346 feet (1,020 metres)Open location code
867RCWMC+JVOpenStreetMap ID
node 10168655073OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Highlights include Entrance to Blueridge Parkway at Balsam Gap and Balsam Post Office.
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