Big Ridge
Big Ridge is a ridge in Ashe, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,504 feet. Big Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Idlewild, as well as near Yates.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Dark Sky Observatory.
Dark Sky Observatory
Observatory
The Dark Sky Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated by Appalachian State University. It is located 9 kilometers east of Deep Gap, North Carolina, off of the Blue Ridge Parkway, and 32 kilometers east of the ASU campus in Boone, North Carolina It was established in 1981, and is used for research, instruction, and public viewing events. Dark Sky Observatory is situated 2½ miles southeast of Big Ridge.
Big Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 3,504 feet
- Description: ridge in Ashe County, North Carolina, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Ashe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“Big Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Big Ridge”
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