Big Butt

Big Butt is a peak in , , and has an elevation of 5,948 feet. Big Butt is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
  • Type: Peak with an elevation of 5,948 feet
  • Description: mountain in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
  • Also known as: “Big Butt Mountain”, “Wilson Knob Mountain”, “Yates Mountain”, “Yeates Knob”, and “Yeates Mountain”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Walker Falls.

Waterfall
Photo: 5minutes, CC BY 2.5.
is a 45-foot cascading waterfall in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its ease of access makes it a popular destination for waterfall hunters.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Barnardsville.

Hamlet
Photo: State Archives of North Carolina Raleigh, NC, No restrictions.
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 559. is situated 6 miles west of Big Butt.

Big Butt

Latitude
35.7865° or 35° 47′ 11″ north
Longitude
-82.34624° or 82° 20′ 47″ west
Elevation
5,948 feet (1,813 metres)
Open location code
867VQMP3+JG
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357806503
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­peak
Geo­Names ID
4455644
Wiki­data ID
Q31616756
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Satellite Map

Discover Big Butt from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Dutch—“Big Butt” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Big Butt”
  • Dutch: “Big Butt”

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Flat Spring Knob and Little Butt.

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