| Bear's Paw | |
|---|---|
| Hanging Rock | |
 Peak Mountain (left) and Bear's Paw (right) viewed from Grandfather Mountain | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,203 ft (1,586 m) |
| Prominence | 1,080 ft (330 m) |
| Coordinates | 36°09′13″N 81°49′27″W / 36.15361°N 81.82417°W / 36.15361; -81.82417 |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Avery / Watauga counties, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Valle Crucis |
Hanging Rock, also known as Bear's Paw (Yonah‑wayah in Cherokee), is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, next to the town of Seven Devils. It is along the Avery and Watauga border. Its elevation reaches 5,203 feet (1,586 m). The mountain generates feeder streams for the Elk and Watauga rivers.
In 2008, Bear Paw State Natural Area was established on the mountain by the North Carolina General Assembly. The High Country Conservancy acquired the initial 350 acres (1.4 km) for the state, and the park now encompasses 384 acres (1.55 km). The natural area is located just north of Grandfather Mountain State Park, and it protects Hanging Rock Ridge and the headwaters of Dutch Creek. It is managed by Grandfather Mountain State Park.
See also
References
- ^ "Hanging Rock". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved December 29, 2009.
- "Hanging Rock". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved December 31, 2009.
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"Session Law 2008-155". Raleigh, North Carolina: General Assembly of North Carolina. June 19, 2003. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
his site was known by the Cherokee as Yonah‑wayah, or Bear's Paw
- "Bear Paw and Yellow Mountain State Natural Areas Authorized". ncparks.gov. N.C. Department of Environment and Natural Resources. August 5, 2008. Retrieved September 13, 2011.
- "Size of the North Carolina State Parks System". North Carolina Division of Parks and Recreation. January 1, 2015. Archived from the original (XLS) on October 4, 2015. Retrieved September 2, 2015.
External links
- Bear Paw SNA Map by the Town of Seven Devils.
- Mountains of North Carolina
- State parks of North Carolina
- State parks of the Appalachians
- Mountains of Avery County, North Carolina
- Mountains of Watauga County, North Carolina
- Protected areas of Avery County, North Carolina
- Protected areas of Watauga County, North Carolina
- Nature reserves in North Carolina