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Stratton Bald

North Carolina

About

Stratton Bald is a summit in western North Carolina, inside the Joyce Kilmer-Slickrock Wilderness on the Cheoah Ranger District of the National Forests in North Carolina. The nearest town is Lake Santeetlah, about 7 miles away. The peak sits within designated wilderness, and the closest trails reach the surrounding ridges and hollows. Several of them start or pass within two miles of the summit. The closest hikes are Swan Cabin, about 1.4 miles away, and Hangover Lead, about 1.6 miles away. Santeetlah Creek Campsites and Horse Cove Campground, both roughly 4 miles off, offer places to camp nearby.

Summit Facts

Summit elevation

5,343 ft

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

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Stratton 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
Lake Santeetlah, North Carolina · 7.2 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; 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)

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