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Watauga County

Cherry Gap

Cherry Gap is a gap in , and has an elevation of 4,150 feet. Cherry Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Beech Mountain.

Peak
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is a mountain in the and wholly in the . Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the . is situated 2 miles south of Cherry Gap.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Banner Elk and Heaton.

Town
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census. is home to Lees–McRae College. is situated 4 miles south of Cherry Gap.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in , , United States. The community is located along NC 194, centered at the Bridge, which crosses over the Elk River. is situated 4½ miles southwest of Cherry Gap.

Village
Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain.
in an unincorporated community and census-designated place located in , , United States. The name of the town is Latin for "Vale of the Cross," a reference to a valley in the area where three streams converge to form a shape similar to an archbishop's cross. is situated 6 miles east of Cherry Gap.

Cherry Gap

Latitude
36.21679° or 36° 13′ 0″ north
Longitude
-81.88623° or 81° 53′ 10″ west
Elevation
4,150 feet (1,265 metres)
Open location code
868W6487+PG
Geo­Names ID
4460405
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