Big Roan Ridge

Big Roan Ridge is a ridge in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 5,358 feet. Big Roan Ridge is situated near the hamlet Valley, as well as near the locality Squawberry.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Grassy Ridge Bald and Little Yellow Mountain.

Grassy Ridge Bald

Peak

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Grassy Ridge Bald is a bald mountain in North Carolina…

Little Yellow Mountain

Peak

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Little Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the… Little Yellow Mountain is situated 2 miles south of Big Roan Ridge.

Big Yellow Mountain

Peak

Photo: Thomson200, CC0.

Big Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the… Big Yellow Mountain is situated 2½ miles northeast of Big Roan Ridge.

Big Roan Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 5,358 feet
Description: ridge in Avery County, North Carolina, United States
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.09512° or 36° 5′ 42″ north

Longitude

-82.06318° or 82° 3′ 47″ west

Elevation

5,358 feet (1,633 metres)

Open location code

868V3WWP+2P

GeoNames ID

4455880

Wikidata ID

Q31423872

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In Other Languages

“Big Roan Ridge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Big Roan Ridge”

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Valley and Squawberry.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Beechey Ridge and Bear Ridge.

North Carolina: Must-Visit Destinations

Worth a closer look: Charlotte and Raleigh.

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