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Rich Mountain

North Carolina

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Rich Mountain is a summit in western North Carolina, about 2 miles from the town of Dana. Fall is the most comfortable time to visit. A nearby weather station in Hendersonville records typical October averages of a 69°F high and a 45°F low, with fewer wet days than in summer. The station sits a few hundred feet below the mountain, so temperatures on top run slightly cooler. The Rich Mountain Trail and Pulliam Creek Trail both start within half a mile, and the Bishop Branch Trail is under a mile away. Climbers can head to Bradley Falls, about 3 miles off.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

2,551 ft

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

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Location

Rich Mountain

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

When to go

Best time to go: Apr–Oct. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 68–85°F and lows of 43–64°F.

Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the Hendersonville 1 Ne, NC weather station, 6.8 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.

  1. Jan48° high27° low1 days with snow
  2. Feb52° high29° low
  3. Mar59° high35° low
  4. Apr68° high43° low
  5. May75° high52° low
  6. Jun81° high60° low
  7. Jul85° high64° low
  8. Aug83° high63° low
  9. Sep77° high56° low
  10. Oct69° high45° low
  11. Nov59° high34° low
  12. Dec51° high29° low1 days with snow

Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020

Where it is

Nearest town
Dana, North Carolina · 2.1 mi

Source: USGS GNIS populated places

Nearby

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

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