High Swan
High Swan is a peak in Swannanoa Township, Buncombe, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,236 feet. High Swan is situated nearby to the hamlet Rattlesnake Lodge, as well as near Riceville.Places of Interest
Highlights include Bull Gap and Craven Gap.
Bull Gap
Mountain saddle
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bull Gap is a mountain pass on Bull Mountain, part of the Great Craggy Mountains. Though the Blue Ridge Parkway doesn't go through the gap, it is the most immediate to it and is accessible by hiking.
Craven Gap
Mountain saddle
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Craven Gap is a mountain pass between Peach Knob and Rice Knob, part of the Elk Mountains and Great Craggy Mountains. NC 694 connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway at the gap, where it provides direct access to downtown Asheville.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Swannanoa and Azalea.
Swannanoa
Village
Swannanoa is a census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population 5,021 at the 2020 census up from 4,576 at the 2010 census. Swannanoa is situated 5 miles southeast of High Swan.
Azalea
Locality
Azalea is a populated place located within the city of Asheville, North Carolina in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Azalea is situated 6 miles south of High Swan.
High Swan
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 4,236 feet
- Description: mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Swannanoa Township, Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.66289° or 35° 39′ 46″ northLongitude
-82.45346° or 82° 27′ 12″ westElevation
4,236 feet (1,291 metres)Open location code
867VMG7W+5JOpenStreetMap ID
node 357807689OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Dutch—“High Swan” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “High Swan”
- Dutch: “High Swan”
Localities in the Area
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