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Paris Gap

Paris Gap is a mountain saddle in , and has an elevation of 1,411 feet. Paris Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet , as well as near the village .
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Places of Interest

Highlights include Bluerock Mountain and Hickorynut Falls.

Peak
is a mountain in , near the community of . It is split between and counties, it is home of the Bat Cave Preserve and part of Chimney Rock State Park.

Waterfall
Photo: 5minutes, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Hickory Nut Falls, also known as , is a waterfall located at Chimney Rock State Park in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bat Cave and Chimney Rock.

Hamlet
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an unincorporated community in , United States and is part of the . Named after a located on , it is the largest known augen gneiss granite fissure cave in North America and is a protected area, not open to the public.

Village
Photo: Aeæ, GFDL.
is a village in , , United States. The population was 140 at the 2020 census. The village took its name from a large gneiss located on a summit above the village itself in State Park.

Hamlet
is an unincorporated community in United States and is part of the .

Paris Gap

Latitude
35.44829° or 35° 26′ 54″ north
Longitude
-82.27685° or 82° 16′ 37″ west
Elevation
1,411 feet (430 metres)
Open location code
867VCPXF+87
Open­Street­Map ID
node 8039926895
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­saddle
Geo­Names ID
4484011
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include The Episcopal Church of the Transfiguration and Bat Cave Post Office.

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