Pups Ridge

Pups Ridge is a ridge in McDowell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,864 feet. Pups Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Wildacres, as well as near the locality Glenlaurel.

Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,864 feet
Description: ridge in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States
Also known as: “Big Ridge” and “Pups Branch Ridge”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Crabtree Falls.

Crabtree Falls

Photo: Wncoutdoors, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Crabtree Falls is a waterfall located near the boundary of McDowell County and Yancey County, North Carolina. Crabtree Falls is situated 1½ miles west of Pups Ridge.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Little Switzerland.

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 3 miles northeast of Pups Ridge.

Pups Ridge

Categories: mountain ridge and landform
Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

35.8129° or 35° 48′ 46″ north

Longitude

-82.11984° or 82° 7′ 11″ west

Elevation

2,864 feet (873 metres)

Open location code

867VRV7J+53

GeoNames ID

4486774

Wikidata ID

Q31425667

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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

“Pups Ridge” goes by many names.

Cebuano: “Pups Ridge”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Wildacres and Glenlaurel.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Three Knobs and Proposed Crabtree Creek Overlook.

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