Bear Branch
Bear Branch is a stream in Watauga County, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,606 feet. Bear Branch is situated nearby to the hamlet Beech Mountain, as well as near Whaley.Places of Interest
Highlights include Beech Mountain.
Beech Mountain
Peak
Photo: Thomson200, CC0.
Beech Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the Town of Beech Mountain. Beech Mountain is situated 2 miles southeast of Bear Branch.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Heaton and Banner Elk.
Heaton
Hamlet
Heaton is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along NC 194, centered at the Heaton Bridge, which crosses over the Elk River. Heaton is situated 3½ miles southwest of Bear Branch.
Banner Elk
Town
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Banner Elk had a population of 1,049. Banner Elk is home to Lees–McRae College. Banner Elk is situated 4 miles southeast of Bear Branch.
Laurel Fork
Hamlet
Laurel Fork is an unincorporated community in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. Laurel Fork is situated 5 miles west of Bear Branch.
Bear Branch
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.21096° or 36° 12′ 40″ northLongitude
-81.90428° or 81° 54′ 15″ westElevation
3,606 feet (1,099 metres)Open location code
868W636W+97GeoNames ID
4454117
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