Table Rock Mountain
Table Rock Mountain rises to 1,198 m in North Carolina. Burleson Bald stands 1,414 m to the northwest, 11 miles off. The nearest named place is The Chimneys, a peak 1.0 miles away. Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway passes 1.3 miles off.
The story
Table Rock is a mountain in the east rim of Linville Gorge, part of Pisgah National Forest (Grandfather Ranger District) in North Carolina. It features a distinctive rock formation, and is a prominent peak in the area. The peak makes for a quick hike from a nearby parking area, and is also very popular for rock climbing. It is described as having a "national reputation of being the best place to climb in the Southeastern U.S.", and the "hub of climbing activity in Linville Gorge". Table Rock is also known for its flora. Botanists André Michaux and John Fraser found various plants in the area in the nineteenth century. Fraser discovered Fraser's Sedge near the mountain. Table Rock has been described as "the most visible symbol in the region". Former North Carolina senator Sam Ervin said that he retired to the nearby town of Morganton to "watch the glorious sunsets over Table Rock". In addition, Jules Verne's 1904 novel Master of the World describes Table Rock, which is called Great Eyrie in the book, as "rising high above the valley to sometimes belch strange sounds and fire over the little village of Morganton". A wildfire swept through the area in November 2013. At least one hundred firefighters were involved.
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Wikidata Q8529877, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Elevation
- 1198 m
How to reach it
- 1.3 mi off the Pisgah Loop Scenic Byway
- 4.6 mi off the Blue Ridge Parkway, National
- 12.4 mi off the Little Parkway
- 15.9 mi off the South Mountain Scenery
Overlooks nearby
- Wiseman's View · 2 mi
- Gorge View · 5 mi
- Erwin's View Outlook · 5 mi
- Chestoa View Overlook · 5 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- The Chimneys: 1.0 mi
- Hawksbill Mountain: 1.5 mi
- Green Mountain: 1.9 mi
- Bandy Cove Mountain: 2.1 mi
- Dogback Mountain: 2.4 mi
- Cathedral Falls: 1.1 mi
- Mossy Ledge Falls: 1.3 mi
- Mossy Chute Falls: 2.2 mi
- Laurel Leap Falls: 2.3 mi
- Buck Creek Falls: 2.3 mi
- Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area: 3.6 mi
- Daniel Boone Wildlife Management Area: 7.2 mi
- Crossnore Town Park: 9.4 mi
- Green Valley Community Center: 9.6 mi
- Riverside Park: 10.5 mi
- Linville Caverns: 3.7 mi
- Daffodil Flats: 4.0 mi
- Build a Fairy House: 9.4 mi
- Hide & Seek: 9.4 mi
- Wild Percussion: 9.4 mi
- Fonta Flora Covered Bridge: 6.6 mi
- Mosaic Mural: 10.5 mi
- Art & Frame Store: 10.5 mi
- The Market on Oak: 10.6 mi
- SPMS Billboard: 10.7 mi
- Wilson Creek Visitor Center: 8.3 mi
- Museum of North Carolina Minerals: 9.8 mi
- NC Mineral and Gem Festival: 10.2 mi
- Avery County Musuem: 13.7 mi
- Wilson Center for Nature Discovery: 14.0 mi
- Mortimer memorial: 9.5 mi
- Gillespie Gap: 9.8 mi
- Avery County Veterans Memorial: 13.8 mi
- Law Enforcement Memorial: 13.8 mi
- Historic Town Limit: 14.5 mi
- Raven Cliff: 5.3 mi
- Little Lost Cove Cliffs: 8.8 mi
- Big Lost Cove Cliffs: 9.4 mi
- Rattlesnake Cliffs: 10.8 mi
- Raven Cliffs: 12.1 mi
- Linville Falls Picnic Area: 6.7 mi
- Woods Walk: 13.8 mi
- Forrest Gump Picnic Area: 14.1 mi
- Cliffside Picnic Area: 14.2 mi
- Carolina Hemlocks Rec. Area Picnic Site: 18.9 mi
- Lost Cove Wilderness Study Area: 9.6 mi
- Foothills Conservancy of North Carolina: 14.7 mi
- Peak Mountain Conservation Area: 17.5 mi
- Rock Pile Farm And Stump Farm Forestry Center: 18.1 mi
- Foscoe Wetland Conservation Area: 18.3 mi
- Mitchell Giving Gardens: 10.6 mi
- Camp Celo Gardens: 17.7 mi
- Community Gardens: 18.7 mi
- Beall Street Community Gardens: 18.8 mi
- Terrace garden: 19.1 mi
- Brown Mountain View: 4.2 mi
- McDowell County Rest Area: 18.9 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Westbound: 18.9 mi
- Marion Rest Area - Eastbound: 19.0 mi
- Watauga County US 221 Rest Area: 20.3 mi
- Water Tree (Blackgum Springs): 3.9 mi
- Gully Pipe: 4.2 mi
- Shanty Springs: 15.7 mi
- Bear Wallow Spring: 15.9 mi
- Boat beach: 9.7 mi
- Swimming beach: 9.7 mi
- Riverside Park Beach Access: 10.4 mi
- Mortimer: 9.4 mi
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.9 miles of Table Rock Mountain. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Burleson Bald | NW 305° | 1,414 m | 10.9 mi |
| Humpback Mountain | NW 310° | 1,295 m | 5.8 mi |
| Buck Hill | NW 321° | 1,295 m | 10.0 mi |
| Ball Ground Mountain | N 349° | 1,294 m | 5.6 mi |
| Gingercake Mountain | N 353° | 1,262 m | 3.3 mi |
| Cranberry Knob | N 359° | 1,258 m | 6.3 mi |
| Camp Creek Mountain | NNW 348° | 1,254 m | 7.3 mi |
| Sitting Bear Mountain | N 352° | 1,248 m | 2.8 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:06 | 19:40 |
| June solstice | 06:12 | 20:10 | 20:48 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 18:52 | 19:26 |
| December solstice | 07:35 | 16:38 | 17:18 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 34 | 37 | 43 | 52 | 60 | 67 | 71 | 69 | 63 | 53 | 44 | 38 |
| Precip in | 4.5 | 3.5 | 5.2 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 5.0 | 5.4 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.6 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Spruce Pine 4 ENE, 7 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
OpenStreetMapWikidata- USGS Geographic Names Information System feature 1022876 — Table Rock Mountain, Burke County, North Carolina.
OpenStreetMap element node/357809388
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