Big Elk Mountain
Big Elk Mountain is a peak in Township of Hughes, Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,403 feet. Big Elk Mountain is situated nearby to the hamlet Hughes, as well as near Mount Pleasant.Places of Interest
Highlights include Spanish Oak Mountain.
Spanish Oak Mountain
Peak
Spanish Oak Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, located southwest from the town of Newland. Its elevation reaches 4,531 ft. Most feeder streams from the mountain flow to the North Toe River; except for White Pine Creek, from its southeastern slope, which flows to the Linville River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crossnore and Newland.
Crossnore
Village
Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census.
Newland
Town
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Newland is a town in and the county seat of Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 715 at the 2020 census. By elevation, Newland is the highest county seat located east of the Mississippi River.
Linville
Village
Linville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 283. Linville is situated 6 miles east of Big Elk Mountain.
Big Elk Mountain
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 4,403 feet
- Description: mountain in United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Township of Hughes, Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.05013° or 36° 3′ 1″ northLongitude
-81.97317° or 81° 58′ 23″ westElevation
4,403 feet (1,342 metres)Open location code
868W322G+3POpenStreetMap ID
node 357806510OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Big Elk Mountain” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Elk Mountain”
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