Locust Ridge

Locust Ridge is a ridge in Buncombe, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,760 feet. Locust Ridge is situated nearby to Craggy Mountain Scenic Area, as well as near the hamlet Dillingham.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Douglas Falls and Walker Falls.

Douglas Falls

Waterfall

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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. Douglas Falls is situated 1½ miles south of Locust Ridge.

Walker Falls

Waterfall

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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 2 miles northeast of Locust Ridge.

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 4½ miles northwest of Locust Ridge.

Locust Ridge

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 3,760 feet
Description: ridge in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States
Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.74261° or 35° 44′ 33″ north

Longitude

-82.38235° or 82° 22′ 57″ west

Elevation

3,760 feet (1,146 metres)

Open location code

867VPJV9+23

GeoNames ID

4476826

Wikidata ID

Q31425171

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In Other Languages

“Locust Ridge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Locust Ridge”

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Localities in the Area

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