Peak Mountain (North Carolina)
| Peak Mountain | |
|---|---|
Peak Mountain, from Tynecastle (Linville Gap) | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 4,921 ft (1,500 m) |
| Coordinates | 36°07′51″N 81°50′01″W / 36.13083°N 81.83361°W |
| Geography | |
| Location | Avery County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Parent range | Blue Ridge Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Valle Crucis |
Peak Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, near the town of Seven Devils. It is known by several other names such as Tynecastle Peak, Invershiel Peak and Dunvegan Peak. It is wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 4,921 feet (1,500 m).
The headwaters of the Elk River begins from the Northwestern slopes of the mountain; along the Southwestern slopes, it shares with Sugar Mountain and Flattop Mountain as the headwaters of the Linville River; along the Southeastern slopes, it shares with Grandfather Mountain as the headwaters of the Watauga River.