Glassy Mountain Overlook

Glassy Mountain Overlook is a scenic viewpoint in , , . Glassy Mountain Overlook is situated nearby to the protected area , as well as near the peak .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site and McAlpine Mountain.

Protected area
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, located at 81 Carl Sandburg Lane near in the village of , preserves Connemara, the home of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet and writer Carl Sandburg.

Peak
is a summit in , in the . With an elevation of 2,923 feet, is the 1673th highest summit in the state of North Carolina. The peak was named for Henry McAlpin, an early settler. is situated 2 miles southeast of Glassy Mountain Overlook.

Dam
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is situated 2½ miles north of Glassy Mountain Overlook.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Flat Rock and Balfour.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 3,114 at the 2010 census. It is part of the .

Village
is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 1,335. It is part of the . is situated 6 miles north of Glassy Mountain Overlook.

Glassy Mountain Overlook

Latitude
35.26562° or 35° 15′ 56″ north
Longitude
-82.45728° or 82° 27′ 26″ west
Open location code
867V7G8V+63
Open­Street­Map ID
node 3331238486
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Satellite Map

Discover Glassy Mountain Overlook from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Glassy Mountain and Little Glassy Mountain.

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