Rich Mountain (Moses Cone Park, North Carolina) facts for kids
This page is about a mountain in Moses Cone Park. For the mountain north of Boone, see Rich Mountain (Watauga County, North Carolina).
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 Rich Mountain
Location in North Carolina
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| Elevation | 4,199 ft (1,280 m) |
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| Location | Watauga County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Boone |
Rich Mountain is located south of Boone, in Moses H. Cone Memorial Park. Its elevation reaches 4,199 feet (1,280 m). 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.
The mountain generates several feeder streams to the South Fork New River (via Winkler Creek) and the Watauga River (via Cannon Branch).
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