Waterrock Knob
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| Waterrock Knob - from the summit | |
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| Elevation | 6,292 feet (1,918 m) |
| Location | North Carolina, USA |
| Range | Appalachian Mountains |
| Prominence | 1,947 feet (593 m) |
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| Topo map | USGS Sylva North |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Waterrock Knob is a mountain peak in the U.S. state of North Carolina.[1] It is the highest peak in the Plott Balsams and is the 16th highest mountain in the Eastern United States.[2] It is the 15 highest of the 40 mountains in North Carolina over 6000 feet.[3]
The mountain is split by both Haywood and Jackson counties in the western mountains of the state. It is located in the Plott Balsams mountain chain between the Great Smoky Mountains and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The mountain peak is located within the Blue Ridge Parkway National Park Service unit.
The mountain is a popular destination with tourists and amateur hikers as it is easily accessible from the Parkway. A visitors center is located near its summit and a hiking trail leads to its top. The hiking trail and visitors center are manned and maintained by the National Park Service, part of the United States Department of the Interior.
[edit] References
- ^ Geographic Names Information System Feature Detail Report: Waterrock Knob. Retrieved on 2007-07-11.
- ^ Peakbagger.com - Southern Appalachian 6000-foot Peaks. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
- ^ The Tallest Mountains in the Eastern U.S.. Retrieved on 2007-07-09.
[edit] External links
- Waterrock Knob is at coordinates Coordinates: }}
[edit] Images
 From the vistor center parking lot. |
 Taken from the summit of Waterrock Knob. |
 View of the Waterrock Knob parking lot and the Blue Ridge Parkway from the summit of Waterrock Knob. |
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