Adams Mountain | |
Elevation Ft: | 2490 |
Location: | Caldwell County, North Carolina, U.S. |
Range: | Blue Ridge Mountains |
Map: | USA North Carolina |
Map Size: | 200 |
Label Position: | right |
Coordinates: | 35.9311°N -81.7244°W |
Coordinates Ref: | [1] |
Topo: | USGS Collettsville |
Adams Mountain (variant name: Adams Knob[1]) is a mountain near the unincorporated community of Collettsville, North Carolina. It is situated wholly within Pisgah National Forest. It reaches 2490feet and is nearby Brown Mountain Ridge, which is known for its mysterious Brown Mountain Lights. Adams Mountain rises along the eastern rim of Wilson Creek Gorge. Its slopes generate feeder streams for Wilson Creek as it flows towards the Catawba River.