Rich Mountain Bald (Watauga County, North Carolina) Explained

Rich Mountain Bald
Elevation Ft:5361
Prominence:932feet[1]
Map:USA North Carolina
Map Size:200
Label Position:right
Location:Watauga County, North Carolina, U.S.
Range:Blue Ridge Mountains
Coordinates:36.3122°N -81.7167°W
Coordinates Ref:[2]
Topo:USGS Zionville

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 5361feet.

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.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Rich Mountain Bald - Peakbagger.com. 2011-09-11.
  2. 1000710 . Rich Mountain Bald . 2011-09-11.
  3. 989698. Meat Camp Creek. 2011-09-11.
  4. 1010504. Cove Creek. 2011-09-11.
  5. 1000711. Rich Mountain Gap. 2011-09-11.