Heffner Gap

Heffner Gap is a mountain saddle in Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,051 feet. Heffner Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Altapass, as well as near Ashford.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Little Switzerland.

Spruce Pine

Town

Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.

Spruce Pine is the largest town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,194 at the 2020 census. The Spruce Pine Mining District is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 5 miles northwest of Heffner Gap.

Little Switzerland

Hamlet

Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.

Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 6 miles west of Heffner Gap.

Heffner Gap

Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 3,051 feet
Category: landform
Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.87817° or 35° 52′ 41″ north

Longitude

-81.99069° or 81° 59′ 27″ west

Elevation

3,051 feet (930 metres)

Open location code

867WV2H5+7P

OpenStreetMap ID

node 8263143287

OpenStreetMap feature

natural=saddle

GeoNames ID

4470516

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Altapass and Ashford.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Heffner Gap Overlook (MP 325.9) and Jackson Knob.

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