Gillespie Gap

Gillespie Gap (el. 2,805 ft (855 m))is a mountain pass along the Blue Ridge Mountains. In 1780 some of the Overmountain Men crossed the pass on their way to Kings Mountain.^[2]

Elevation2,805 ft (855 m)^[1]

Traversed by NC 226 / NC 226A
Blue Ridge Parkway

LocationNorth Carolina
United States

RangeBlue Ridge Mountains

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Gillespie Gap
NC 226/NC 226A intersect at Gillespie Gap
Elevation	2,805 ft (855 m)[1]
Traversed by	NC 226 / NC 226A Blue Ridge Parkway
Location	North Carolina United States
Range	Blue Ridge Mountains
Coordinates	35°51′09″N 82°03′03″W
Topo map	USGS Little Switzerland
The pass is between McDowell and Mitchell counties

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NC 226 traverses through the gap, which connects Marion and Spruce Pine. Intersecting at the gap is NC 226A, which goes to nearby Little Switzerland. The Blue Ridge Parkway (milepost 330.9) also passes through the gap, providing scenic views along the adjacent ridge lines. The gap is also along the Eastern Continental Divide and the McDowell–Mitchell county line.