Rough Ridge Tunnel

Rough Ridge Tunnel is a tunnel in Mitchell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,822 feet. Rough Ridge Tunnel is situated nearby to the town Spruce Pine.

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. The Spruce Pine Mining District is one of the only places in the world where high-purity quartz can be found. Spruce Pine is situated 3½ miles northwest of Rough Ridge Tunnel.

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 5 miles southwest of Rough Ridge Tunnel.

Rough Ridge Tunnel

Type: Tunnel
Also known as: “Ridge Tunnel”
Category: transportation
Location: Mitchell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
View on OpenStreetMap

Latitude

35.88624° or 35° 53′ 11″ north

Longitude

-82.01872° or 82° 1′ 7″ west

Elevation

2,822 feet (860 metres)

Open location code

867VVXPJ+FG

GeoNames ID

4489073

This page is based on GeoNames, Wikidata, and Wikimedia Commons.

We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Rough Ridge Tunnel from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Altapass and Grassy Creek.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as McKinney Gap and Vance Tunnel.

North Carolina: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Charlotte, Raleigh, Asheville, and Greensboro.

Curious Tunnels to Discover

Uncover intriguing tunnels from every corner of the globe.