Valley topographic map

Banner Elk is nestled within the Blue Ridge Mountains, characterized by rugged and varied terrain. The town itself sits at an elevation of around 3,700 feet, offering expansive views of the surrounding peaks and valleys. This region, part of the southern Appalachian range, includes steep slopes, dense forests,…

Average elevation: 3,822 ft

Banner Elk is located in North America's humid continental climate zone due to its elevation, which gives it a climate more like that of Altoona, Pennsylvania, than Asheville, North Carolina, during the winter. During the summer the temperatures are much like a mountain lake town in New Hampshire. The town…

Average elevation: 3,819 ft

Average elevation: 3,898 ft

At an elevation of 3,621 feet or 1,104 metres, it is the highest county seat in the Eastern United States (based on elevations in the USGS database).

Average elevation: 3,740 ft

Average elevation: 3,294 ft

Sugar Mountain has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with warm summers and moderately cold winters, though very cold by North Carolina standards. Due to the village's high elevation, one can experiences all four seasons in equal length on the mountain.

Average elevation: 4,301 ft

Average elevation: 3,294 ft

Average elevation: 3,294 ft

Sugar Mountain has a humid continental climate (Dfb) with warm summers and moderately cold winters, though very cold by North Carolina standards. Due to the village's high elevation, one can experiences all four seasons in equal length on the mountain.

Average elevation: 4,301 ft

At an elevation of 3,621 feet or 1,104 metres, it is the highest county seat in the Eastern United States (based on elevations in the USGS database).

Average elevation: 3,740 ft