Mount Jefferson

United States, North Carolina

Mount Jefferson

LocationUnited States, North Carolina
RegionNorth Carolina
TypeState Natural Area
Coordinates36.3936°, -81.4680°
Established1956
Area4.81
Nearest CityJefferson (1 mi)
Major CityBoone (25 mi)

About Mount Jefferson

This 1,188-acre natural area protects Mount Jefferson, a dramatic peak rising 1,600 feet above the surrounding valley to an elevation of 4,665 feet. The mountain lies along the drainage divide between forks of the New River.