Beacon Height Parking Area
Beacon Height Parking Area is a parking lot in Township of Carey’s Flat, Avery, North Carolina and has an elevation of 4,219 feet. Beacon Height Parking Area is situated nearby to the mountain saddle Grandmother Gap, as well as near the village Grandfather.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Grandmother Gap and Linn Cove Visitor Center.
Grandmother Gap
Mountain saddle
Grandmother Gap is a mountain pass in North Carolina on the Blue Ridge Parkway, between Grandmother Mountain and Beacon Heights, east of Linville and nearby Grandfather Mountain.
Linn Cove Visitor Center
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Linn Cove Visitor Center is situated 1 mile northeast of Beacon Height Parking Area.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Grandfather and Linville.
Grandfather
Village
Grandfather is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It is the namesake of Grandfather Mountain. The village is a fully gated community within Grandfather Golf and Country Club, located along NC 105.
Linville
Village
Linville is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 283. Linville is situated 2½ miles west of Beacon Height Parking Area.
Linville Historic District
Neighborhood
Linville Historic District is a historic school campus and national historic district located at Linville, Avery County, North Carolina. It encompasses 96 contributing buildings and 4 contributing structures in the historic core of Linville. Linville Historic District is situated 2½ miles southwest of Beacon Height Parking Area.
Beacon Height Parking Area
- Type: Parking lot
- Category: transportation
- Location: Township of Carey’s Flat, Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
36.08391° or 36° 5′ 2″ northLongitude
-81.83012° or 81° 49′ 48″ westElevation
4,219 feet (1,286 metres)Open location code
868W35M9+HXGeoNames ID
9959220
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