Wayah Bald Recreation Site
Wayah Bald is a high-altitude treeless open area in Nantahala National Forest, near Franklin, North Carolina. The Wayah Bald Observation Tower is located at the area's highest point; the stone observation tower was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1937 for fire detection.Wayah Bald Recreation Site
- …lies at an elevation of 5,240 feet (1,597 metres)
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Latitude
35.1787° or 35° 10′ 43″ north
Longitude
-83.56183° or 83° 33′ 43″ west
Open location code
867R5CHQ+F7
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