Rock Creek Gap

Rock Creek Gap is a gap in Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 3,770 feet. Rock Creek Gap is situated near the hamlet Glen Ayre, as well as near Hawk.

Places of Interest

Highlights: Little Yellow Mountain.

Little Yellow Mountain

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Little Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,504 ft, it is on the border between Avery and Mitchell counties. Little Yellow Mountain is situated 2½ miles northeast of Rock Creek Gap.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bakersville.

Bakersville is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 450 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County. Bakersville is situated 3½ miles southwest of Rock Creek Gap.

Rock Creek Gap

Type: Gap with an elevation of 3,770 feet
Category: landform
Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude

36.04706° or 36° 2′ 49″ north

Longitude

-82.10484° or 82° 6′ 17″ west

Elevation

3,770 feet (1,149 metres)

Open location code

868V2VWW+R3

GeoNames ID

4488460

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Glen Ayre and Hawk.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Rock Creek Mountain and Rattlesnake Ridge.

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Worth a closer look: Charlotte and Raleigh.

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