The Peak
The Peak is a peak in Township of Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,780 feet. The Peak is situated nearby to the hamlet Penland, as well as near Estatoe.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Spruce Pine and Little Switzerland.
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.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 6 miles southeast of The Peak.
The Peak
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,780 feet
- Description: mountain in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Township of Grassy Creek, Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.9229° or 35° 55′ 22″ northLongitude
-82.13318° or 82° 7′ 59″ westElevation
3,780 feet (1,152 metres)Open location code
867VWVF8+5POpenStreetMap ID
node 357809420OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“The Peak” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Peak”
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