Grassy Gap
Grassy Gap is a gap in Watauga County, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,531 feet. Grassy Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Beech Mountain, as well as near Elk Valley.Places of Interest
Highlights include Beech Mountain.
Beech Mountain
Peak
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Beech Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the Town of Beech Mountain.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Banner Elk and Heaton.
Banner Elk
Town
Banner Elk is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,028 at the 2010 census. Banner Elk is home to Lees–McRae College. Banner Elk is situated 3 miles south of Grassy Gap.
Heaton
Hamlet
Heaton is an unincorporated community in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The community is located along NC 194, centered at the Heaton Bridge, which crosses over the Elk River. Heaton is situated 4 miles southwest of Grassy Gap.
Sugar Mountain
Village
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Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The village is located on Sugar Mountain's north slope. The population was 371 at the 2020 census. Sugar Mountain is situated 6 miles south of Grassy Gap.
Grassy Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 4,531 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Watauga County, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.2054° or 36° 12′ 19″ northLongitude
-81.88345° or 81° 53′ 0″ westElevation
4,531 feet (1,381 metres)Open location code
868W6448+5JGeoNames ID
4468709
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