Craven Gap

Craven Gap
Craven Gap
	Craven Gap, along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Elevation	3,132 ft (955 m)
Traversed by	NC 694 / Blue Ridge Pkwy
Location	North Carolina; United States
Range	Great Craggy Mountains
Coordinates	35°38′52″N 82°29′27″W / 35.6478906°N 82.4909588°WCoordinates: 35°38′52″N 82°29′27″W / 35.6478906°N 82.4909588°W
Topo map	USGS Craggy Pinnacle
	The pass is located in Buncombe County

Craven Gap (el. 3,132 ft (955 m)) is a mountain pass between Peach Knob and Rice Knob, part of the Elk Mountains and Great Craggy Mountains. NC 694 (Town Mountain Road) connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway at the gap, where it provides direct access to downtown Asheville. The gap also has trails for hikers and is a popular bicycle rest area.^[2]

References[]

^ "Craven Gap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2014.
^ "Asheville Natural Trails Page". Retrieved July 19, 2014.

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[1] "Craven Gap". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved July 19, 2014.

[2] "Asheville Natural Trails Page". Retrieved July 19, 2014.

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Craven Gap
Craven Gap, along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Elevation	3,132 ft (955 m)^[1]
Traversed by	NC 694 / Blue Ridge Pkwy
Location	North Carolina United States
Range	Great Craggy Mountains
Coordinates	35°38′52″N 82°29′27″W / 35.6478906°N 82.4909588°W / 35.6478906; -82.4909588Coordinates: 35°38′52″N 82°29′27″W / 35.6478906°N 82.4909588°W / 35.6478906; -82.4909588
Topo map	USGS Craggy Pinnacle
The pass is located in Buncombe County