Bridle Ridge
Bridle Ridge is a ridge in McDowell, North Carolina and has an elevation of 2,887 feet. Bridle Ridge is situated nearby to the hamlet Wildacres, as well as near the locality Glenlaurel.Places of Interest
Highlights include Crabtree Falls and Buck Creek.
Crabtree Falls
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Crabtree Falls is a waterfall located near the boundary of McDowell County and Yancey County, North Carolina.
Buck Creek
Mountain saddle
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Buck Creek Gap is a mountain pass along the Blue Ridge Mountains. NC 80 connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway at the gap, where it travelers can go either towards Burnsville, Marion, Mount Mitchell or Little Switzerland. Buck Creek is situated 2½ miles southwest of Bridle Ridge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Little Switzerland.
Little Switzerland
Hamlet
Photo: Kubigula, Public domain.
Little Switzerland is an unincorporated community in McDowell and Mitchell counties of North Carolina, United States. It is located along North Carolina Highway 226A off the Blue Ridge Parkway, directly north of Marion and south of Spruce Pine. Little Switzerland is situated 4½ miles northeast of Bridle Ridge.
Bridle Ridge
- Type: Ridge with an elevation of 2,887 feet
- Description: ridge in McDowell County, North Carolina, United States
- Category: landform
- Location: McDowell, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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In Other Languages
“Bridle Ridge” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bridle Ridge”
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Localities in the Area
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