Craven Gap Trail
Craven Gap Trail is a trailhead in Buncombe, North Carolina. Craven Gap Trail is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7), as well as near the peak Rice Knob.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Craven Gap and Bull Gap.
Craven Gap
Mountain saddle
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Craven Gap is a mountain pass between Peach Knob and Rice Knob, part of the Elk Mountains and Great Craggy Mountains. NC 694 connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway at the gap, where it provides direct access to downtown Asheville.
Bull Gap
Mountain saddle
Photo: Washuotaku, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Bull Gap is a mountain pass on Bull Mountain, part of the Great Craggy Mountains. Though the Blue Ridge Parkway doesn't go through the gap, it is the most immediate to it and is accessible by hiking. Bull Gap is situated 2 miles northeast of Craven Gap Trail.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Azalea and Asheville.
Azalea
Locality
Azalea is a populated place located within the city of Asheville, North Carolina in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. Azalea is situated 5 miles south of Craven Gap Trail.
Asheville
Photo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The city of Asheville is a liberal, artsy community nestled between the Blue Ridge Mountains and Great Smoky Mountains in Western North Carolina. A popular tourist destination, this "Paris of the South," has one of the most impressive, comprehensive collections of Art Deco architecture in the United States.
Weaverville
Weaverville is a town in Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,567 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Asheville metropolitan area.
Craven Gap Trail
- Type: Trailhead
- Category: sports location
- Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
35.64796° or 35° 38′ 53″ northLongitude
-82.49169° or 82° 29′ 30″ westOpen location code
867VJGX5+58OpenStreetMap ID
node 7359285911OpenStreetMap feature
highway=trailhead
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Tanbark Ridge Overlook (MP 376.7) and Rice Knob.
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