Record SL-651655 · Wikidata Q4930426
Bluerock Mountain
Bat Cave Mountain
No list classifications
Elevation
877
m
2,877 ft
Prominence
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Isolation
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Coordinates
35.4376° N,
82.2782° W
Grid ref
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Contour figure · generated from position
Description
WikipediaBluerock Mountain is a mountain in Western North Carolina, near the community of Bat Cave. It is split between Henderson and Rutherford counties, it is home of the Bat Cave Preserve and part of Chimney Rock State Park. Its elevation reaches 2,835 feet (864 m). The mountain is flanked by the Broad River to its north and Reedypatch Creek to its west. To its south is Rich Mountain and to the east is Chimney Rock Mountain. Paris Gap is the gap between it and Bald Mountain, it connects the community of Bat Cave and the town of Chimney Rock via Lake Lure Highway (US 64/US 74A/NC 9).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rich Mountain | 1,001 m | SE 151° | 0.9 km |
| Bald Mountain | 916 m | NE 24° | 2.0 km |
| Little Fork Mountain | 759 m | SW 246° | 2.0 km |
| Stony Mountain | 1,039 m | S 167° | 2.1 km |
| Chimney Rock Mountain | 756 m | E 101° | 2.4 km |
| Roaringrock Mountain | 975 m | NE 33° | 3.0 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Organized Confusion | Hanging Chain | 7b+ | 5.2 km |
| Talk This Way | Hanging Chain | 6c | 5.2 km |
| Little People | Hanging Chain | 6b+ | 5.2 km |
| Hanging Chain | Hanging Chain | 7b | 5.2 km |
| Remote Control Cockroach | Hanging Chain | 5c | 5.2 km |
| Zealot Shout - 1st pitch | Hanging Chain | 6c+ | 5.2 km |
| Sly Hooks (aka Sly Truths) | Hanging Chain | 6b+ | 5.2 km |
| Fairhope | Hanging Chain | 8a | 5.2 km |
| Plastic Fish | Hanging Chain | 6a+ | 5.2 km |
| Excavation Crack | Hanging Chain | 5b | 5.2 km |
| Walk This Way | Hanging Chain | 6c | 5.2 km |
| Lessons Learned | Hanging Chain | 6c | 5.2 km |
| Krispy Kreme | Hanging Chain | 7a+ | 5.2 km |
| The Not-so Great Arch | Hanging Chain | 5b | 5.2 km |
| Weed-wack Crack | Hanging Chain | 5a | 5.2 km |
| Spry Look | Hanging Chain | 7b | 5.2 km |
| Spiders & Snakes | Hanging Chain | 7a+ | 5.2 km |
| Sly Lie (aka Sly Corner) | Hanging Chain | 6c+ | 5.2 km |
| Unknown | Hanging Chain | 6b | 5.2 km |
| Toys in the Attic | Hanging Chain | 6c+ | 5.2 km |
| Truth or Dare | Hanging Chain | 6c+ | 5.2 km |
| Big Corner | Hanging Chain | 6b | 5.2 km |
| Lavender Dream | Hanging Chain | 6c+ | 5.2 km |
| Love Wig | Hanging Chain | 7c | 5.2 km |
| Battery Brides | Hanging Chain | 7c | 5.2 km |