Buckhorn Gap

Buckhorn Gap is a gap in , and has an elevation of 3,632 feet. Buckhorn Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .

Places of Interest

Highlights include Bridal Veil Falls.

Waterfall
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a 45-foot waterfall located in the , northwest of . With a short curve of roadway located behind the falls, it had the distinction of being the only waterfall in the state that one could drive a vehicle under, however this has since been closed and is now used for pedestrian access only. is situated 2½ miles east of Buckhorn Gap.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Highlands.

Photo: Diligent Terrier, BSD.
is a small mountain town in Macon and Jackson counties in the region of on a plateau in the southern Appalachian mountains, within the Nantahala National Forest.

Buckhorn Gap

Latitude
35.07731° or 35° 4′ 38″ north
Longitude
-83.2721° or 83° 16′ 20″ west
Elevation
3,632 feet (1,107 metres)
Open location code
867R3PGH+W5
Geo­Names ID
4457895
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