Humpback Mountain
Humpback Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and the Pisgah National Forest, located southwest of Linville Falls. The mountain is accessible along the Blue Ridge Parkway, which ride along its eastern slope.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Linville Caverns and Linville Falls.
Linville Caverns
Linville Caverns are privately owned active limestone caverns located in northern McDowell County, North Carolina, just south of the village of Linville Falls, on U.S. Highway 221.Linville Falls
Waterfall
Photo: Ken Thomas, Public domain.
Linville Falls is a waterfall located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of North Carolina in the United States. The falls move in several distinct steps, beginning in a twin set of upper falls, moving down a small gorge, and culminating in a high-volume 45-foot drop.
Doe Hill Mountain
Peak
Doe Hill Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, located northwest of Linville Falls. Though the mountain itself is undeveloped, it is flanked on all sides by tree farms and the following roads: US 221 to the east, NC 194 to the north, US 19E to the west and Brushy Creek Road to the south.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Crossnore and Spruce Pine.
Crossnore
Village
Crossnore is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 143 at the 2020 census. Crossnore is situated 6 miles north of Humpback Mountain.
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. It is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 6 miles west of Humpback Mountain.
Humpback Mountain
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 4,245 feet
- Description: mountain in North Carolina, United States
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Township of Ingalls, Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.94457° or 35° 56′ 41″ northLongitude
-81.96178° or 81° 57′ 42″ westElevation
4,245 feet (1,294 metres)Open location code
867WW2VQ+R7OpenStreetMap ID
node 357802190OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Urdu—“Humpback Mountain” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Humpback Mountain”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل هومپباك (امريكا)”
- Egyptian Arabic: “جبل هومپباك”
- Ladin: “Humpback Mountain (North Carolina)”
- Ladin: “Humpback Mountain”
- Urdu: “پمپ بیک ماؤنٹین”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include North Toe River Valley (MP 318.4) and Linville Falls Campground RV Park & Cabins.
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