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Mount Craig, North Carolina


Prominence: 287 ft, 87 m

Elevation: 6647 feet, 2026 meters


True Isolation: 0.89 mi, 1.43 km
Elevation Info:NAVD88 Elevation: 6647 ft / 2026 m
Latitude/Longitude (WGS84)35° 46' 39'' N, 82° 15' 42'' W
35.777584, -82.261759 (Dec Deg)
385959 E 3960014 N, Zone 17 (UTM)
CountryUnited States
State/ProvinceNorth Carolina
County/Second Level RegionYancey
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     Southern Appalachian 6000-foot Peaks (Rank #2)
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     Eastern USA 5000-foot Peaks (Rank #2)
     North Carolina 5000-foot Peaks (Rank #2)

Ascent Info

Total ascents/attempts logged by registered Peakbagger.com users: 470
     Show all viewable ascents/attempts (Total: 413)

Selected Trip Reports:
     2007-06-17 by Michael Devall
     2007-08-18 by Terry Wheeler
     2009-05-16 by Peter Chinigo
     2009-08-10 by Ben Lostracco
     2009-08-11 by Ben Lostracco
     2009-10-07 by William Musser
     2011-09-12 by Dennis Stewart
     2012-05-26 by Bob Pabst
     2012-06-30 by Gilberto Borrero
     2013-10-21 by Vic Hanson
     2014-03-02 by Bradley R (GPS Track)
     2014-05-16 by Marcus Lostracco (GPS Track)
     2014-05-16 by Marcus Lostracco (GPS Track)
     2014-05-17 by Marcus Lostracco (GPS Track)
     2014-08-17 by Jeb Ware
     2014-09-10 by Mark Anderson
     2015-08-02 by Zachary Robbins (GPS Track)
     2015-09-20 by Jared Salzmann
     2015-12-06 by Bryan Marchant
     2016-03-12 by Bryan Marchant
     2016-05-29 by Spencer Corcoran
     2016-10-12 by Andy Hatzos (GPS Track)
     2017-04-22 by Justin Brett (GPS Track)
     2017-07-09 by Zachary Robbins (GPS Track)
     2017-09-23 by Mike Stinson
     2018-04-21 by Josh Super
     2018-08-14 by JohnE Sarna (GPS Track)
     2018-08-25 by Henry Pharr
     2019-04-27 by Zachary Robbins (GPS Track)
     2019-06-02 by Thomas Marshall (GPS Track)
     2019-09-12 by Jayson H (GPS Track)
     2020-03-11 by Mike Trimble (GPS Track)
     2020-06-26 by SteveM StickMan (GPS Track)
     2020-07-09 by Scott Leslie
     2020-10-05 by Don Elwell
     2021-03-07 by Zachary Robbins (GPS Track)
     2021-08-28 by Loyd Patterson (GPS Track)
     2021-09-07 by Raven Matherne (GPS Track)
     2022-04-17 by Alexander Barinov (GPS Track)
     2022-04-30 by Matthew Nagowski (GPS Track)
     2022-07-02 by Steven Fishback (GPS Track)
     2022-09-02 by Amber Gibbs (GPS Track)
     2023-05-13 by Michael Mann

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The Black Mountain crest between Mount Mitchell and Deep Gap. Photo by Todd Grey (2007-02).
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ProminenceKey Col Page  (Detailed prominence information)
  Clean Prominence: 287 ft/87 m
  Optimistic Prominence: 327 ft/99 m
  Line Parent: Mount Mitchell
  Key Col: 6360 ft/1939 m
IsolationIsolation Page  (Detailed isolation information)
   Distance: 0.89 mi/1.43 km
   Isolation Limit Point: 35.765, -82.265
Nearest Higher Neighbor in the PBC database:
    Mount Mitchell  (SSW)
RangesContinent: North America
Range2: Appalachian Mountains
Range3: Blue Ridge Mountains
Range4: Central Blue Ridge Ranges
Range5: Black Mountains
Ridges/DividesBlack Mountains Crest
Drainage BasinsNolichucky
French Broad
Tennessee
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Atlantic Ocean
OwnershipLand: Mount Mitchell State Park
Topo MapMount Mitchell O35082g3 1:24,000
Data Source1:25,000 (or larger) Topographic Survey Map
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The Black Mountains from U.S. Highway 80, including Mount Mitchell. Photo by Todd Grey (2007-02).
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Mt. Craig plaque after Spring season snow (2014-05-16). Photo by Marcus Lostracco.
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Mt Craig and the Black Mountain Crest from Mt Mitchell (2014-05-20).
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Mt Craig (2020-06-24). Photo by Ernst Brown.
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