Thunderhead Mountain
Mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Thunderhead Mountain is a 5,527-foot (1,685 m) mountain in the west-central part of the Great Smoky Mountains, located in the southeastern United States. Rising along the border between Tennessee and North Carolina, the mountain dominates the western Smokies. The Appalachian Trail crosses its summit, making it a popular hiking destination. Rocky Top, a knob on the western part of the mountain's summit ridge, shares its name with a popular Tennessee state song.
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Thunderhead Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,527 ft (1,685 m)[1] |
Prominence | 1,087 ft (331 m)[1] |
Listing | Highest point in Blount County[1] |
Coordinates | 35°34′07″N 83°42′23″W[2] |
Geography | |
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Parent range | Great Smoky Mountains |
Topo map | USGS Thunderhead Mountain |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Lead Cove Trail, Bote Mountain Trail and Appalachian Trail |
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