Piercy Bald
About
Piercy Bald is a summit in western North Carolina's Nantahala Ranger District, part of the National Forests in North Carolina. The nearest town is Andrews, about 8 miles away. Laurel Branch lies under a mile away, with Diamond Valley and Junaluska Gap close behind. For time on the water, the Valley River is about 5 miles off.
Summit Facts
Summit elevation
4,440 ft
Elevation from USGS 3D Elevation Program terrain data (about 10 m resolution).
Location
Piercy 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
- Nantahala Ranger District · Ranger district
- National Forests in North Carolina · National forest
- Nearest town
- Andrews, North Carolina · 8 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Nantahala Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Arrowood Glade Alcohol Prohibitions- Nantahala Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Finger Lake Area Prohibitions- Nantahala Ranger District
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Connely Creek Road (NFSR 86) Closure
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
- Laurel BranchHiking0.8 mi
- Diamond ValleyHiking1.2 mi
- Junaluska GapHiking1.5 mi
- Hickory BranchHiking1.7 mi
- Nantahala National ForestRiver fishing2.3 mi
- Nantahala Lake Dispersed Camping Site - Lake AccesCamping4.7 mi
- Valley RiverCanoeing4.7 mi
- Nantahala RiverRiver fishing5.3 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
