Devil's Courthouse
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Elevation5,720 ft (1,740 m)
LocationTransylvania County, North Carolina, U.S.
| Devil's Courthouse | |
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| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 5,720 ft (1,740 m) |
| Coordinates | 35°18′9″N 82°53′44″W / 35.30250°N 82.89556°W |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Transylvania County, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Parent range | Appalachian Mountains |
| Topo map | USGS Sam Knob |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | Hike |
Devil's Courthouse is a mountain in the Appalachian Mountains of western North Carolina in the United States of America.[1] The mountain is located at the Western edge of the Pisgah National Forest about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of Brevard and 28 miles (45 kilometers) southwest of Asheville. Located at milepost 422.4 (kilometer 679.8 km) of the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Devil's Courthouse has a moderate/strenuous trail climbing a half mile (0.8 kilometers) to its peak where panoramic views can be seen.
