Record SL-846548 · Wikidata Q4876326
Bear's Paw
Hanging Rock
No list classifications
Elevation
1,586
m
5,203 ft
Prominence
1,080 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
36.1536° N,
81.8242° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaHanging 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 km2) for the state, and the park now encompasses 384 acres (1.55 km2). 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.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanging Rock | 1,582 m | NW 336° | 0.0 km |
| White Rock | 1,304 m | NE 23° | 2.1 km |
| Peak Mountain | 1,473 m | S 200° | 2.7 km |
| Nettle Knob | 1,284 m | NE 67° | 3.5 km |
| Hemlock Hill | 1,196 m | W 274° | 4.7 km |
| Calloway Peak | 1,804 m | S 165° | 4.8 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Left Face | Holloway Mountain | 5c | 5.8 km |
| Slab crack | Holloway Mountain | 4a | 5.8 km |
| The Changling | Holloway Mountain | 7b+ | 5.8 km |
| Dirty Crack | Holloway Mountain | 5a | 5.8 km |
| Unknown Crack | Holloway Mountain | 4c | 5.8 km |
| Left Crack | Holloway Mountain | 5c | 5.8 km |
| ShinBone | Holloway Mountain | 6c+ | 5.8 km |
| Poplar Crack | Holloway Mountain | 5a | 5.8 km |
| Right Face | Holloway Mountain | 6a | 5.8 km |
| Right Crack | Holloway Mountain | 5b | 5.8 km |
| Maiden Voyage | Upper Tier | 5c | 6.5 km |
| Edge of a Dream | Upper Tier | 5a | 6.5 km |
| Aqua Velva | Upper Tier | 5c | 6.5 km |
| Welcome Home | Upper Tier | 5b | 6.5 km |
| Walk The Plank | Upper Tier | 5b | 6.5 km |
| Batman | Upper Tier | 5b | 6.5 km |
| Castaway | Upper Tier | 7a+ | 6.5 km |
| Blockade Runner | Upper Tier | 6c | 6.5 km |
| Lost at Sea | Upper Tier | 5b | 6.5 km |
| Apolitical Blues | Sunken Treasure | 6c | 6.8 km |
| Glitch Roof | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 6.8 km |
| Dixie Chicken | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 6.8 km |
| Peg Leg | Sunken Treasure | 6b | 6.8 km |
| Fat Man | Sunken Treasure | 5b | 6.8 km |
| Skin It Back | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 6.8 km |