Shope Creek
Shope Creek is a stream in Buncombe, North Carolina. Shope Creek is situated nearby to the hamlet Riceville, as well as near the neighborhood Rolling Green.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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. Bull Gap is situated 2½ miles north of Shope Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azalea and Swannanoa.
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 3½ miles south of Shope Creek.
Swannanoa
Village
Swannanoa is a census-designated place in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population 5,021 at the 2020 census up from 4,576 at the 2010 census. Swannanoa is situated 4½ miles southeast of Shope Creek.
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.
Shope Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.63428° or 35° 38′ 3″ northLongitude
-82.47262° or 82° 28′ 21″ westElevation
2,247 feet (685 metres)Open location code
867VJGMG+PXGeoNames ID
4491540
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