Rich Mountain Bald (Watauga County, North Carolina)
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 [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
- "Rich Mountain Bald". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- "Rich Mountain Bald - Peakbagger.com". Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- "Meat Camp Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- "Cove Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
- "Rich Mountain Gap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
External links
- Rich Mountain Bald on Peakbagger.
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