Rye Ridge
Rye Ridge is a ridge in Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,557 feet. Rye Ridge is situated nearby to the locality Squawberry, as well as near the hamlet Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Big Yellow Mountain and Grassy Ridge Bald.
Big Yellow Mountain
Peak
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Big Yellow Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,443 feet. The mountain generates feeder streams for the North Toe River.
Grassy Ridge Bald
Peak
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Grassy Ridge Bald is a bald mountain in North Carolina and is part of the Roan Highlands, within the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 6,184 feet and it lies on the boundary between Avery County, North Carolina and Mitchell County, North Carolina. Grassy Ridge Bald is situated 2½ miles southwest of Rye Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Elk Park and Roan Mountain.
Elk Park
Village
Elk Park is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The town was so named because of the number of elk killed there. The population was 452 at the 2010 census. Elk Park is situated 4½ miles northeast of Rye Ridge.
Roan Mountain
Village
Roan Mountain is a census-designated place in Carter County, Tennessee, United States. The population was 1,360 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Johnson City Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is a component of the Johnson City–Kingsport–Bristol, TN-VA Combined Statistical Area – commonly known as the Tri-Cities region. Roan Mountain is situated 6 miles north of Rye Ridge.
Rye Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 4,557 feet
- Description: ridge in Avery County, North Carolina, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Rye Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Rye Ridge”
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Localities in the Area
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