Record SL-652625 · Wikidata Q8530346
Peak Mountain
Tynecastle Peak;Invershiel Peak;Dunvegan Peak
No list classifications
Elevation
1,473
m
4,833 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
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Coordinates
36.1309° N,
81.8342° W
Grid ref
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Description
WikipediaPeak Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, near the town of Seven Devils. It is known by several other names such as Tynecastle Peak, Invershiel Peak and Dunvegan Peak. It is wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 4,921 feet (1,500 m). The headwaters of the Elk River begins from the Northwestern slopes of the mountain; along the Southwestern slopes, it shares with Sugar Mountain and Flattop Mountain as the headwaters of the Linville River; along the Southeastern slopes, it shares with Grandfather Mountain as the headwaters of the Watauga River.
Best months
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Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear's Paw | 1,586 m | N 19° | 2.7 km |
| Hanging Rock | 1,582 m | N 19° | 2.7 km |
| Grandfather Mountain | 1,818 m | SE 137° | 3.0 km |
| Calloway Peak | 1,804 m | SE 135° | 3.0 km |
| Flattop Mountain | 1,502 m | SW 235° | 3.0 km |
| MacRae Peak | 1,748 m | S 162° | 3.4 km |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maiden Voyage | Upper Tier | 5c | 4.6 km |
| Edge of a Dream | Upper Tier | 5a | 4.6 km |
| Aqua Velva | Upper Tier | 5c | 4.6 km |
| Welcome Home | Upper Tier | 5b | 4.6 km |
| Walk The Plank | Upper Tier | 5b | 4.6 km |
| Batman | Upper Tier | 5b | 4.6 km |
| Castaway | Upper Tier | 7a+ | 4.6 km |
| Blockade Runner | Upper Tier | 6c | 4.6 km |
| Lost at Sea | Upper Tier | 5b | 4.6 km |
| Apolitical Blues | Sunken Treasure | 6c | 5.0 km |
| Glitch Roof | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 5.0 km |
| Dixie Chicken | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 5.0 km |
| Peg Leg | Sunken Treasure | 6b | 5.0 km |
| Fat Man | Sunken Treasure | 5b | 5.0 km |
| Skin It Back | Sunken Treasure | 6a | 5.0 km |
| Powder Keg | Sunken Treasure | 6a+ | 5.0 km |
| Hey Julia | Sunken Treasure | 4c | 5.0 km |
| Sailing Shoes | Sunken Treasure | 6b | 5.0 km |
| Cabin Boy | Sunken Treasure | 5b | 5.0 km |
| Swashbuckler | Sunken Treasure | 7a | 5.0 km |
| Little Feat (the Stain) | Sunken Treasure | 6c+ | 5.0 km |
| Welcome to Watauga | Main Tier | 6b+ | 5.9 km |
| Revival | Main Tier | 6c | 5.9 km |
| Harpoon | Main Tier | 6a | 5.9 km |
| Chromium Chain | Main Tier | 6c+ | 5.9 km |