Laurel Gap
Laurel Gap is a gap in Buncombe, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,075 feet. Laurel Gap is situated nearby to Craggy Mountain Scenic Area, as well as near the hamlet Dillingham.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Douglas Falls and Walker Falls.
Douglas Falls
Waterfall
Douglas Falls are a 60-foot waterfall located in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is on a tributary of Waterfall Creek which flows into the Ivy River, and it is within the Big Ivy section of the Pisgah National Forest.
Walker Falls
Waterfall
Walker Falls is a 45-foot cascading waterfall in Buncombe County, North Carolina. Its ease of access makes it a popular destination for waterfall hunters. Walker Falls is situated 1½ miles northeast of Laurel Gap.
Glassmine Falls
Waterfall
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Glassmine Falls is an ephemeral waterfall in Buncombe County, North Carolina, on Glassmine Branch, near Barnardsville, NC. It is located below the Blue Ridge Parkway around milepost 362. Glassmine Falls is situated 2½ miles east of Laurel Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Barnardsville.
Barnardsville
Hamlet
Photo: State Archives of North Carolina Raleigh, NC, No restrictions.
Barnardsville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 559. Barnardsville is situated 5 miles northwest of Laurel Gap.
Laurel Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 4,075 feet
- Category: landform
- Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.73956° or 35° 44′ 22″ northLongitude
-82.37318° or 82° 22′ 23″ westElevation
4,075 feet (1,242 metres)Open location code
867VPJQG+RPGeoNames ID
4475272
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