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| Elevation: | 6,684ft / 2,037m |
Difficulty: | Martin=1(w), YDS=1, COHP=0 |
Gain & R/T-Dist: | 100ft & 0mi |
Prominence: | 6,089ft / 1,856m Ridge 6,058mi / 9,749km |
Isolation: | 1,186mi / 1,909km |
Dominance: | 91.10 altitude class 3L |
Steepness ∠: | 17.218° @100m, 16.030° @800m |
Lat/Lon (WGS84): | 35°45'53.42" N, 82°15'54.43" W |
35.764840, -82.265120 |
17S 385637 3958604 |
Lat/Lon (NAD27): | 35°45'53.08" N, 82°15'54.97" W |
35.764744, -82.265270 |
17S 385621 3958394 |
What3Words: | gullible.bedrooms.tread |
MapCode: | US-NC 8LP.1S9-S |
Maidenhead: | EM85us83en |
PlusCode: | 867VQP7M+WXJC |
Geohash | geo32:dnme2nb37c, geo36:9qW5HRPl7n |
Benchmark: Name="MITCHELL 2"
PID=FB2737 (NGS Datasheet)
USGS Quadrangle: Mount Mitchell (large ZIP/PDF)
HAM Radio:
ITU: Rgn=02 Zone=08, CQ-Zone=05, CallSign=W4, GridSquare EM85us
Geology | Class Type of Material | Type Earth Material | Age | Landform Physiographic Province |
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Highpoint Geology | Metamorphic | Gneiss | Precambrian | Ridge |
CEPS UNH | Metamorphic | Gneiss | Late Proterozoic | Blue Ridge |
ThoughtCo:
North Carolina Geologic Map
Nearby Stuff:Nearby Highpoints:
57mi/91km - Sassafras Mountain, SC
71mi/114km - Clingmans Dome, TN
74mi/119km - Mount Rogers, VA
87mi/140km - Black Mountain, KY
107mi/172km - Brasstown Bald, GA
252mi/406km - Spruce Knob, WV
255mi/411km - Cheaha Mountain, AL
277mi/445km - Backbone Mountain (Hoye Crest), MD
Nearby Lowpoints:
249mi/400km - Atlantic Ocean, SC
249mi/401km - Atlantic Ocean, NC
267mi/429km - Atlantic Ocean, GA
270mi/435km - Ohio River, OH
Nearby Tripoints:
66mi/106km - #28 NC-TN-VA
71mi/114km - #26 GA-NC-SC
98mi/157km - #27 KY-TN-VA
124mi/199km - #29 KY-VA-WV
127mi/205km - #25 GA-NC-TN
185mi/297km - #71 KY-OH-WV
196mi/315km - #23 AL-GA-TN
270mi/435km - #70 IN-KY-OH
Newsletter articles: •
#72-1q06-p23 [Ron Tagliapietra] Nearby Peaks of Mt Mitchell
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#85-2q09-p10 [Newsletter] New observation Deck is Now Open
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#94-3q11-p29 [Steve Gruhn] First Recorded Ascents of State Highpoints
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#99-4q12-p8 [Jerry Brekhus] Highest Hills
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#99-4q12-p8 [James Suits] 360deg Panoramic Highpoint Photography
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#105-2q14-p13 [Connie Ricca] State highpoint photos - local.msn.com/outdoors/highest-points-in-each-state
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#109-2q15-p24-27 [Rick Hartman] Benchmarks
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#117-2q17-p27-31 [Lanny Wexler] The Origin of State Highpoint Names
Newsletter updates: •
#114-3q16-p22 [John Mitchler] http://www.iamlubos.com/highpoints/