Rich Mountain (Moses Cone Park, North Carolina)

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This article is about a mountain in Moses Cone Park. For the mountain north of Boone, see Rich Mountain (Watauga County, North Carolina).
Rich Mountain
Rich Mountain is located in North Carolina
Rich Mountain
Rich Mountain
Location in North Carolina
Highest point
Elevation4,199 ft (1,280 m)[1]
Coordinates36°10′14″N 81°42′31″W / 36.17056°N 81.70861°W / 36.17056; -81.70861Coordinates: 36°10′14″N 81°42′31″W / 36.17056°N 81.70861°W / 36.17056; -81.70861[1]
Geography
LocationWatauga County, North Carolina, U.S.
Parent rangeBlue Ridge Mountains
Topo mapUSGS Boone

Rich Mountain[1] is located south of Boone, in Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Its elevation reaches 4,199 feet (1,280 m).[1] Because it's within the Blue Ridge Parkway, it is protected from development. From 1922-1985, Camp Yonahlossee (Cherokee for "Trail of the Bear") was located at the western side of the mountain, it was one of the oldest all girls camp in North Carolina; today it is a resort and club.[2][3]

The mountain generates several feeder streams to the South Fork New River (via Winkler Creek[4]) and the Watauga River (via Cannon Branch[5]).

References[]

  1. ^ a b c d "Rich Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2019-07-30.
  2. ^ "Yonahlossee: History". Archived from the original on 2013-02-10. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  3. ^ "Suzy's Camp Yonahlossee PowWow". Archived from the original on 2012-04-02. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  4. ^ "Winkler Creek". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-09-11.
  5. ^ "Cannon Branch". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2011-09-11.

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