Nantahala National Forest topographic map
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The terrain varies in elevation from 5,800 feet (1,767.8 m) at Lone Bald in Jackson County, to 1,200 feet (365.8 m) in Cherokee County along the Hiwassee River below the Appalachia Dam. It is the home of many western NC waterfalls. The last part of the Mountain Waters Scenic Byway travels through this forest. The total area under management is 531,270 acres (830.11 sq. mi.; 2,149.97 km2). In descending order of land area it is located in parts of Macon, Graham, Cherokee, Jackson, Clay, Swain and Transylvania counties.
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Rocky Knob
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Average elevation: 875 m
Cedar Cliff Mountain
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Cedar Cliff Mountain, Macon County, North Carolina, 28763, United States
Average elevation: 725 m
Highlands
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Highlands, Macon County, North Carolina, 28741, United States
Average elevation: 1,116 m
McDowell Mountain
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Harris Lake
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Duck Mountain
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Duck Mountain, Macon County, North Carolina, 22874, United States
Average elevation: 1,150 m
Ellijay
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Ellijay, Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Average elevation: 887 m
Teresita
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Teresita, Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Average elevation: 823 m
Parrish Gap
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Parrish Gap, Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Average elevation: 694 m
Little Tennessee River
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Little Tennessee River, East Franklin, Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, 28734, United States
Average elevation: 641 m
Scaly Mountain
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Scaly Mountain, Macon County, North Carolina, 28775, United States
Average elevation: 1,071 m
Highlands
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Average elevation: 1,090 m
Otto
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Otto, Macon County, North Carolina, 28763, United States
Average elevation: 676 m
Cowee
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Cowee, Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Average elevation: 646 m
Fairview
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Fairview, Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Average elevation: 992 m
Dean
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Dean, Macon County, North Carolina, 28734, United States
Average elevation: 652 m
Aquone
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Aquone, Macon County, North Carolina, 28781, United States
Average elevation: 1,088 m
Orlando
United States > North Carolina > Macon County > Orlando
Orlando, Macon County, North Carolina, 30537, United States
Average elevation: 725 m
Franklin
United States > North Carolina > Macon County > Franklin
Franklin, Macon County, North Carolina, 28734, United States
Average elevation: 665 m
Rainbow Springs
United States > North Carolina > Macon County
Rainbow Springs, Macon County, North Carolina, United States
Average elevation: 1,135 m