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Buck Creek Gap

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Topo map
  
USGS Celo

Range
  
Blue Ridge Mountains

Elevation
  
1,037 m

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Traversed by
  
NC 80 / Blue Ridge Pkwy

Location
  
North Carolina  United States

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Buck Creek Gap (el. 3,402 ft (1,037 m)) is a mountain pass along the Blue Ridge Mountains. NC 80 connects with the Blue Ridge Parkway at the gap, where it travelers can go either towards Burnsville, Marion, Mount Mitchell or Little Switzerland. A scenic overlook is located at the gap, along NC 80; which is sometimes also used as a staging area for motorcycle enthusiasts. The gap is also along the Eastern Continental Divide and the McDowell–Yancey county line.

Contents

Map of Buck Creek Gap, Marion, NC 28752, USA

References

Buck Creek Gap Wikipedia