Soco Gap
Soco Gap is a mountain pass between the Plott Balsams to the south and the Great Balsam Mountains to the north. The gap is the eastern point of the Qualla Boundary, which marks the territory held as a land trust for the federally recognized Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.
- Type: Mountain saddle with an elevation of 4,354 feet
- Description: mountain pass in North Carolina, United States
- Also known as: “Ahalunun’yi”, “Docks Gap”, and “Uni’halu’na”
Places of Interest
Highlights: Waterrock Knob.
Waterrock Knob
Peak
Photo: Phrostyphish, Public domain.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Maggie Valley.
Soco Gap
- Categories: mountain pass and landform
- Location: Haywood, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.49573° or 35° 29′ 45″ north
Longitude
-83.15642° or 83° 9′ 23″ west
Elevation
4,354 feet (1,327 metres)
Open location code
867RFRWV+7C
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=saddle
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Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Balsam Mountain and Wolftown.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Soco Gap Overlook (MP 455.5) and Fed Cove Overlook.
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