Shining Rock Wilderness
Named for Shining Rock, the Shining Rock Wilderness is a protected Wilderness Area in Haywood County, North Carolina. Its first 13,400 acres, and is managed by the United States Forest Service as part of the Pisgah National Forest.
Ken Thomas, Public domain.- Reserve
- …lies at an elevation of around 5,430 feet (1,660 metres)
- …is also known as “Shining Rock Wilderness Area”
- Description: protected wilderness in the U.S. state of North Carolina
Places of Interest
Highlights include Shining Rock and Old Butt Knob.
Shining Rock
Peak
Shining Rock is a mountain in western North Carolina, United States.
Old Butt Knob
Peak
Old Butt Knob is a summit in Haywood County, North Carolina, in the United States.
Cold Mountain
Peak
Ken Thomas, Public domain.
Cold Mountain falls in the mountain region of western North Carolina, United States. Cold Mountain is situated 2 miles north of Shining Rock Wilderness.
Shining Rock Wilderness
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Latitude
35.37747° or 35° 22′ 39″ north
Longitude
-82.86109° or 82° 51′ 40″ west
Open location code
867V94GQ+XH
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In Other Languages
“Shining Rock Wilderness” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “閃耀巖原野”
- Chinese: “闪耀岩原野”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Big East Fork and Cruso.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stairs Mountain and Dog Loser Knob.
North Carolina: Highlights
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