Horse Creek Ridge
Horse Creek Ridge is a ridge in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,915 feet. Horse Creek Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Cranberry Gap, as well as near Minneapolis.Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Yellow Mountain.
Big Yellow Mountain
Peak
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Big Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,443 feet. The mountain generates feeder streams for the North Toe River.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elk Park and Heaton.
Elk Park
Village
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Elk Park is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The town was so named because of the number of elk killed there. The population was 542 at the 2020 census. Elk Park is situated 3½ miles northeast of Horse Creek Ridge.
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 6 miles northeast of Horse Creek Ridge.
Roan Mountain
Village
Roan Mountain is a census-designated place in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the Tri-Cities region. Roan Mountain is situated 6 miles northwest of Horse Creek Ridge.
Horse Creek Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 4,915 feet
- Description: ridge in Avery County, North Carolina, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Horse Creek Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Horse Creek Ridge”
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Cranberry Gap and Minneapolis.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Hump Mountain and Camp Ridge.
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