List Rank | NC Rank | Name |
Elevation |
Saddle |
Prominence |
Line Parent |
Isolation |
Proximate Parent | County |
Quadrangle |
1 | 471 |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
3,965' |
2,220' |
1,745' |
Bearwallow Mountain |
6.24 |
Bearwallow Mountain |
Henderson & Rutherford | Bat Cave - Map |
2 | 519 |
Shumont Mountain |
3,842' |
2,580' |
1,262' |
High Windy |
4.49 |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
Buncombe & Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
3 | 638 |
Stone Mountain |
3,603' |
2,740' |
863' |
Shumont Mountain |
3.28 |
Shumont Mountain |
Buncombe & Rutherford | Moffitt Hill - Map |
| |
Eagle Rock Benchmark |
3,500' |
3,460' |
40' |
Shumont Mountain |
0.51 |
Shumont Mountain |
Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
| |
Stony Mountain |
3,420' |
3,180' |
240' |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
0.86 |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
Henderson & Rutherford | Bat Cave - Map |
4 | 730 |
Weed Patch Mountain |
3,418' |
2,980' |
438' |
Stone Mountain |
1.34 |
Stone Mountain |
Buncombe & Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
5 | 754 |
Cedar Knob |
3,380' |
3,060' |
320' |
Shumont Mountain |
0.70 |
Shumont Mountain |
Buncombe & Rutherford | Bat Cave - Map |
| |
Rich Mountain |
3,300' |
3,100' |
200' |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
1.70 |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
Henderson & Rutherford | Bat Cave - Map |
| |
Roaringrock Mountain |
3,220' |
3,020' |
200' |
Shumont Mountain |
0.53 |
Cedar Knob |
Rutherford | Bat Cave - Map |
| |
Bald Mountain |
3,020' |
2,820' |
200' |
Shumont Mountain |
1.12 |
Cedar Knob |
Rutherford | Bat Cave - Map |
| |
Rumbling Bald Mountain |
3,020' |
2,900' |
120' |
Shumont Mountain |
1.04 |
Shumont Mountain |
Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
6 | 912 |
Icy Knob |
2,980' |
1,220' |
1,760' |
Hickorynut Mountain |
17.90 |
3161 |
Burke & Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Joel Ridge |
2,980' |
2,820' |
160' |
Weed Patch Mountain |
0.95 |
Weed Patch Mountain |
Rutherford | Moffitt Hill - Map |
| |
Chimney Rock Mountain |
2,940' |
2,780' |
160' |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
1.82 |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
Rutherford | Bat Cave - Map |
| |
Bluerock Mountain |
2,900' |
2,740' |
160' |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
2.19 |
Cedar Knob |
Henderson & Rutherford | Bat Cave - Map |
| |
Skull Knob |
2,860' |
2,660' |
200' |
Icy Knob |
0.85 |
Icy Knob |
Burke & Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
7 | 957 |
Silver Creek Knob |
2,838' |
2,060' |
778' |
Icy Knob |
3.09 |
Icy Knob |
Burke & Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
8 | 970 |
2803 |
2,803' |
2,500' |
303' |
2900 |
0.91 |
Hickorynut Mountain |
Burke & Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
9 | 971 |
Cane Creek Mountain |
2,795' |
2,460' |
335' |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
1.71 |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
Polk & Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
| |
"Grey Rock" |
2,790' |
2,770' |
20' |
Weed Patch Mountain |
0.79 |
Weed Patch Mountain |
Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
| S |
High Peak |
2,740' |
2,460' |
280' |
Icy Knob |
0.85 |
Rainbow Mountain |
Burke & Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
10 | 1006 |
Youngs Mountain |
2,700' |
1,300' |
1,400' |
Weed Patch Mountain |
3.18 |
Weed Patch Mountain |
Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
| |
Chestnut Knob |
2,690' |
2,540' |
150' |
Icy Knob |
1.20 |
Icy Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Round Top Mountain |
2,650' |
2,500' |
150' |
Shumont Mountain |
1.12 |
Cedar Knob |
Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
| |
Black Mountain |
2,620' |
2,500' |
120' |
Icy Knob |
1.36 |
2900 |
Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
11 | 1052 |
2580 |
2,580' |
2,260' |
320' |
Youngs Mountain |
0.95 |
Youngs Mountain |
Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
| S |
Richland Mountain Ridge |
2,580' |
2,300' |
280' |
Icy Knob |
1.48 |
2803 |
Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
| |
Fork Knob |
2,555' |
2,300' |
255' |
Round Mountain |
1.61 |
Ditney Knob |
Rutherford | Moffitt Hill - Map |
12 | 1063 |
Rich Mountain |
2,540' |
1,380' |
1,160' |
Hickorynut Mountain |
5.62 |
Hickorynut Mountain |
McDowell & Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
13 | 1086 |
Harris Mountain |
2,500' |
2,140' |
360' |
Rich Mountain |
1.03 |
Rich Mountain |
Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
| S |
Shoal Mountain |
2,386' |
2,100' |
286' |
Silver Creek Knob |
1.35 |
Silver Creek Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Grassy Mountain |
2,380' |
2,180' |
200' |
Rich Mountain |
0.76 |
Rich Mountain |
Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
| |
Devils Fork Mountain |
2,375' |
2,222' |
153' |
Silver Creek Knob |
1.27 |
Silver Creek Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Roan Horse Top |
2,340' |
2,180' |
160' |
Wolf Pen Mountain |
1.84 |
Wolf Pen Mountain |
McDowell & Rutherford | Moffitt Hill - Map |
14 | 1133 |
Cane Creek Mountain, North |
2,307' |
1,820' |
487' |
Cane Creek Mountain |
1.34 |
Cane Creek Mountain |
Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
15 | 1136 |
Mike Mountain |
2,301' |
1,860' |
441' |
Rich Mountain |
1.31 |
Rich Mountain |
Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
| |
Chimney Rock |
2,300' |
2,220' |
80' |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
1.95 |
Cedar Knob |
Rutherford | Bat Cave - Map |
16 | 1145 |
Yellowtop Mountain |
2,270' |
1,340' |
930' |
Silver Creek Knob |
6.76 |
Silver Creek Knob |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
| |
Cove Mountain |
2,220' |
2,140' |
80' |
Icy Knob |
2.00 |
2803 |
Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
17 | 1171 |
Glaghorn Mountain |
2,180' |
1,380' |
800' |
Harris Mountain |
1.17 |
Harris Mountain |
Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
| |
Pulpit Rock |
2,143' |
2,100' |
43' |
Sugarloaf Mountain |
1.80 |
Cane Creek Mountain, North |
Rutherford | Bat Cave - Map |
| |
Squire Knob |
2,140' |
2,100' |
40' |
Icy Knob |
1.61 |
2803 |
Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
18 | 1190 |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
2,139' |
1,730' |
409' |
Yellowtop Mountain |
0.86 |
Yellowtop Mountain |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
19 | 1191 |
Marlin Knob |
2,138' |
1,529' |
609' |
Yellowtop Mountain |
1.29 |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
20 | 1192 |
Oakey Knob |
2,138' |
1,734' |
404' |
Silver Creek Knob |
1.73 |
Silver Creek Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
21 | 1193 |
Camel Knob |
2,135' |
1,500' |
635' |
Conoway Knob |
0.95 |
Conoway Knob |
Rutherford | Glenwood - Map |
| S |
Wease Knob |
2,100' |
1,805' |
295' |
Marlin Knob |
0.95 |
Marlin Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
22 | 1204 |
South Mountain |
2,090' |
1,700' |
390' |
Silver Creek Knob |
2.17 |
Silver Creek Knob |
McDowell & Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Bolin Knob |
2,087' |
1,860' |
227' |
South Mountain |
0.99 |
South Mountain |
Burke & Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
23 | 1211 |
Huckleberry Mountain |
2,060' |
1,620' |
440' |
Icy Knob |
3.08 |
Oakey Knob |
Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
| |
Middle Mountain |
2,060' |
1,980' |
80' |
Marlin Knob |
0.33 |
Marlin Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
24 | 1214 |
Cherry Mountain |
2,050' |
1,192' |
858' |
Yellowtop Mountain |
3.83 |
Yellowtop Mountain |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
25 | 1223 |
2005 |
2,005' |
1,630' |
375' |
Yellowtop Mountain |
1.23 |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
26 | 1236 |
1950 |
1,950' |
1,570' |
380' |
Cherry Mountain |
0.69 |
Cherry Mountain |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
27 | 1237 |
1948 |
1,948' |
1,610' |
338' |
Cherry Mountain |
1.65 |
Cherry Mountain |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
| |
Toms Mountain |
1,940' |
1,740' |
200' |
Glaghorn Mountain |
1.47 |
Glaghorn Mountain |
Rutherford | Shingle Hollow - Map |
| |
Shoal Ridge |
1,940' |
1,780' |
160' |
Glaghorn Mountain |
0.75 |
Glaghorn Mountain |
Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
28 | 1242 |
1930 |
1,930' |
1,620' |
310' |
Icy Knob |
1.60 |
Oakey Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| S |
Lump Mountain |
1,900' |
1,620' |
280' |
Harris Mountain |
0.70 |
Glaghorn Mountain |
Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
29 | 1250 |
Fork Mountain |
1,885' |
1,580' |
305' |
Scott Mountain |
0.73 |
Scott Mountain |
Rutherford | Glenwood - Map |
30 | 1253 |
Lisenberry Mountain |
1,880' |
1,210' |
670' |
2005 |
2.98 |
Huckleberry Mountain |
Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
31 | 1256 |
Bills Mountain |
1,860' |
1,180' |
680' |
Youngs Mountain |
3.27 |
Youngs Mountain |
Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
32 | 1262 |
1850 |
1,850' |
1,460' |
390' |
South Mountain |
1.48 |
South Mountain |
McDowell & Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Pigeon Mountain |
1,825' |
1,700' |
125' |
Marlin Knob |
0.85 |
Marlin Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| S |
Chalk Mountain |
1,820' |
1,540' |
280' |
Long Mountain |
0.75 |
Glaghorn Mountain |
Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
| S |
Lone Mountain |
1,759' |
1,465' |
294' |
1850 |
0.83 |
1850 |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Wolf Pen Mountain |
1,755' |
1,700' |
55' |
Icy Knob |
0.80 |
1930 |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Joshua Mountain |
1,750' |
1,710' |
40' |
Yellowtop Mountain |
0.89 |
Yellowtop Mountain |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
| |
Cedar Knob |
1,740' |
1,540' |
200' |
Conoway Knob |
1.13 |
Conoway Knob |
Rutherford | Glenwood - Map |
| |
Oak Mountain |
1,740' |
1,580' |
160' |
Wolf Pen Mountain |
2.88 |
Hickorynut Mountain |
Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
33 | 1284 |
Rockey Face Mountain |
1,715' |
1,380' |
335' |
Conoway Knob |
1.54 |
Conoway Knob |
Rutherford | Glenwood - Map |
| |
Grassy Knob |
1,705' |
1,500' |
205' |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
1.87 |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Little Huckleberry Mountain |
1,700' |
1,500' |
200' |
Oakey Knob |
1.12 |
Oakey Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Cane Creek Mountain |
1,700' |
1,500' |
200' |
1850 |
0.58 |
1850 |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Allen Mountain |
1,697' |
1,620' |
77' |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
0.96 |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Pasture Mountain |
1,668' |
1,500' |
168' |
South Mountain |
0.82 |
South Mountain |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| S |
Cove Mountain |
1,665' |
1,380' |
285' |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
1.62 |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
34 | 1301 |
1650 |
1,650' |
1,350' |
300' |
2005 |
1.48 |
2005 |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
35 | 1303 |
Lisenberry Mountain, South |
1,630' |
1,260' |
370' |
Lisenberry Mountain |
1.65 |
Lisenberry Mountain |
Rutherford | Polkville - Map |
| S |
Dicks Mountain |
1,620' |
1,340' |
280' |
Wolf Pen Mountain |
2.78 |
Wolf Pen Mountain |
Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
| |
Smart Mountain |
1,620' |
1,540' |
80' |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
1.42 |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Fork Mountain |
1,610' |
1,570' |
40' |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
0.68 |
Biggerstaff Mountain |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
| S |
Little Mountain |
1,590' |
1,300' |
290' |
Icy Knob |
2.28 |
Oakey Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Tom Price Mountain |
1,590' |
1,410' |
180' |
1950 |
2.38 |
1950 |
Rutherford | Polkville - Map |
36 | 1309 |
1580 |
1,580' |
1,260' |
320' |
Cane Creek Mountain |
1.65 |
Cane Creek Mountain, North |
Polk & Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
| S |
1580 |
1,580' |
1,300' |
280' |
Huckleberry Mountain |
1.22 |
Huckleberry Mountain |
Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
37 | 1317 |
Lookadoo Mountain |
1,550' |
1,230' |
320' |
Yellowtop Mountain |
1.77 |
Yellowtop Mountain |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
| |
Bridges Mountain |
1,550' |
1,470' |
80' |
1950 |
1.54 |
1950 |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
38 | 1319 |
Piney Knob |
1,540' |
1,140' |
400' |
Glaghorn Mountain |
2.26 |
Glaghorn Mountain |
Rutherford | Shingle Hollow - Map |
| |
Jim Long Mountain |
1,540' |
1,490' |
50' |
1650 |
0.36 |
1650 |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Pigpen Mountain |
1,530' |
1,340' |
190' |
Marlin Knob |
1.28 |
1850 |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| |
Buck Hollow Mountain |
1,510' |
1,370' |
140' |
Lisenberry Mountain |
1.19 |
Lisenberry Mountain |
Rutherford | Sunshine - Map |
| S |
1506 |
1,506' |
1,220' |
286' |
Oakey Knob |
1.96 |
Oakey Knob |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| S |
1500 |
1,500' |
1,220' |
280' |
Rich Mountain |
0.89 |
Mike Mountain |
Rutherford | Sugar Hill - Map |
| |
Buzzards Roost |
1,489' |
1,220' |
269' |
Youngs Mountain |
2.30 |
Bills Mountain |
Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
| |
Earl Mountain |
1,451' |
1,340' |
111' |
1650 |
0.90 |
1650 |
Rutherford | Dysartsville - Map |
| S |
Grassy Knob |
1,420' |
1,140' |
280' |
1580 |
1.56 |
1580 |
Rutherford | Lake Lure - Map |
| |
Hensley Ridge |
1,420' |
1,300' |
120' |
Rich Mountain |
1.25 |
Mike Mountain |
Rutherford | Glenwood - Map |
39 | 1325 |
1415 |
1,415' |
1,100' |
315' |
Fork Mountain |
0.85 |
Fork Mountain |
Rutherford | Glenwood - Map |
| |
Piney Mountain |
1,396' |
1,260' |
136' |
1415 |
0.75 |
1415 |
Rutherford | Glenwood - Map |
| |
Piney Mountain |
1,370' |
1,170' |
200' |
1950 |
2.10 |
1950 |
Rutherford | Polkville - Map |
| |
Jack Moore Mountain |
1,370' |
1,260' |
110' |
1948 |
3.55 |
1948 |
Rutherford | Polkville - Map |
| |
West Mountain |
1,310' |
1,190' |
120' |
Huckleberry Mountain |
2.04 |
Lisenberry Mountain |
Rutherford | Benn Knob - Map |
| |
Piney Mountain |
1,210' |
1,090' |
120' |
1948 |
4.27 |
1948 |
Rutherford | Forest City - Map |