Hickorynut Gap
Hickorynut Gap is a gap in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,327 feet. Hickorynut Gap is situated nearby to the village Sugar Mountain, as well as near the hamlet Elk Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sugar Mountain and Elk River Airport.
Sugar Mountain
Peak
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Sugar Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,236 feet and is split along the Eastern Continental Divide, generating feeder streams for the Linville, Elk, and North Toe rivers. Sugar Mountain is situated 2 miles east of Hickorynut Gap.
Elk River Airport
Aerodrome
Elk River Airport is a private-use airport located 2 nautical miles west of the central business district of Banner Elk, a town in Avery County, North Carolina. Elk River Airport is situated 2½ miles north of Hickorynut Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sugar Mountain and Newland.
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 2½ miles east of Hickorynut Gap.
Newland
Town
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Newland is a town in and the county seat of Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 715 at the 2020 census. By elevation, Newland is the highest county seat located east of the Mississippi River. Newland is situated 3 miles south of Hickorynut Gap.
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 northeast of Hickorynut Gap.
Hickorynut Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 4,327 feet
- Also known as: “Hickory Nut Gap”
- Category: landform
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.12846° or 36° 7′ 43″ northLongitude
-81.90734° or 81° 54′ 26″ westElevation
4,327 feet (1,319 metres)Open location code
868W43HV+93GeoNames ID
4470909
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