Rice Knob
Rice Knob is a peak in Swannanoa Township, Buncombe, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,934 feet. Rice Knob is situated nearby to the hamlet Riceville, as well as near Rattlesnake Lodge.Places of Interest
Highlights include Craven Gap and Bull Gap.
Craven Gap
Mountain saddle
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Craven Gap is a mountain pass between Peach Knob and Rice Knob, part of the Elk Mountains and Great Craggy Mountains. NC 694 connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway at the gap, where it provides direct access to downtown Asheville.
Bull Gap
Mountain saddle
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bull Gap is a mountain pass on Bull Mountain, part of the Great Craggy Mountains. Though the Blue Ridge Parkway doesn't go through the gap, it is the most immediate to it and is accessible by hiking.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Weaverville and Azalea.
Weaverville
Weaverville is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,567 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Asheville metropolitan area.
Azalea
Locality
Azalea is a populated place located within the city of Asheville, North Carolina in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Azalea is situated 5 miles south of Rice Knob.
Asheville
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The city of Asheville is a liberal, artsy community nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina. A popular tourist destination, this "Paris of the South," has one of the most impressive, comprehensive collections of Art Deco architecture in the United States.
Rice Knob
- Type: Peak with an elevation of 3,934 feet
- Description: mountain in North Carolina, United States of America
- Categories: mountain and landform
- Location: Swannanoa Township, Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.65595° or 35° 39′ 21″ northLongitude
-82.48929° or 82° 29′ 22″ westElevation
3,934 feet (1,199 metres)Open location code
867VMG46+97OpenStreetMap ID
node 357803381OpenStreetMap feature
natural=peak
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In Other Languages
“Rice Knob” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rice Knob”
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