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Matlock Bald

North Carolina

About

Matlock Bald is a summit in western North Carolina, set within the Tusquittee Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina. The closest town is Andrews, about 6.6 miles away. Other trails sit close to the summit. Rim Trail is about 0.8 miles away, and Far Bald Springs and Shinbone are each roughly a mile off. For time on the water, Fires Creek offers canoeing about 3.7 miles away.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,014 ft

Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).

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Location

Matlock Bald

North Carolina

Name and location: U.S. Geological Survey, Geographic Names Information System (GNIS). Elevation: USGS 3D Elevation Program. View the GNIS record.

Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Andrews, North Carolina · 6.6 mi

Source: USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for National Forests in North Carolina as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)