Record SL-650874 · Wikidata Q107639276
Big Bald
No list classifications
Elevation
1,674
m
5,492 ft
Prominence
792 m
Isolation
—
Coordinates
35.9897° N,
82.4902° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaBig Bald is a mountain on the border of Yancey County, North Carolina and Unicoi County, Tennessee. Located along the Appalachian Trail at an elevation of 5,516 feet (1,681 m), it is the highest peak in the Bald Mountains, which are part of the larger Blue Ridge Mountains subrange of the Appalachian Mountains.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Stamp | 1,639 m | N 1° | 0.3 km |
| Highrock | 1,244 m | NW 300° | 2.7 km |
| Little Bald | 1,575 m | NE 53° | 3.3 km |
| Grassy Knob | 1,146 m | NW 307° | 3.5 km |
| Upper Haw Knob | 1,492 m | S 189° | 3.7 km |
| Elk Wallow Knob | 1,452 m | S 169° | 4.7 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trad Problem | Trad Boulder | V0 | 2.9 km |
| Basement Dweller | Recluse Boulder | V5 | 2.9 km |
| Happy New Year | New Years Boulder | V4 | 2.9 km |
| Big Divot | Golf Course Boulder | V3 | 7.9 km |
| Par 4 | Golf Course Boulder | V4+ | 7.9 km |
| No One Likes You Tiger Woods | Golf Course Boulder | V3-4 | 7.9 km |
| Shooter Mcgavin | Golf Course Boulder | V7 | 7.9 km |