Rich Mountain Bald (variant: Bald of Rich Mountain and Big Bald of Rich) is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, southeast of the community of Zionville. Its elevation reaches 5,361 feet (1,634 m).
| Rich Mountain Bald | |
|---|---|
  Rich Mountain Bald Location in North Carolina | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,361 ft (1,634 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 932 feet (284 m)[2] |
| Coordinates | 36°18′44″N 81°43′00″W / 36.31222°N 81.71667°W[1] |
| Geography | |
| Location | Watauga County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Zionville |
The mountain generates several feeder streams to the South Fork New River (via Meat Camp Creek[3]) and Watauga River (via Cove Creek[4]). Rich Mountain Gap[5] separates it with Snake Mountain.
References
edit- ^ a b "Rich Mountain Bald". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Rich Mountain Bald - Peakbagger.com". Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Meat Camp Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Cove Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- ^ "Rich Mountain Gap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
External links
edit- Rich Mountain Bald on Peakbagger.