Sheer Bluffs
Sheer Bluffs is a cliff in Linville Township, Avery, North Carolina. Sheer Bluffs is situated nearby to Linville Peak, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Patio View of MacRae Peak.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Linn Cove Visitor Center and Grandmother Gap.
Linn Cove Visitor Center
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Linn Cove Visitor Center is situated 1 mile east of Sheer Bluffs.
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.
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 3 miles southwest of Sheer Bluffs.
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 3 miles southwest of Sheer Bluffs.
Sheer Bluffs
- Type: Cliff
- Category: landform
- Location: Linville Township, Avery, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
36.09329° or 36° 5′ 36″ northLongitude
-81.83003° or 81° 49′ 48″ westOpen location code
868W35V9+8XOpenStreetMap ID
node 11896042802OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cliff
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Linville Peak and Patio View of MacRae Peak.
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