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2019 Map of Shining Rock

Name: 2019 Topographic Map of Shining Rock
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 2019
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 2019

About this map

Pisgah National Forest encompasses the high ridgelines and deep coves of this segment of the Blue Ridge Mountains. The landscape is defined by the crossing of the Blue Ridge Parkway and the legendary Art Loeb (Mts 91-91A) trail, which winds through the Shining Rock Wilderness area. Steep topography is punctuated by water features like Looking Glass Falls and Upper Falls along the Yellowstone Prong.

Notable for local history and geology, the map details the area known as The Pink Beds, a high-elevation valley. This 2019 survey documents the intricate network of trail systems including the Mountains to Sea Trail and the Cat Gap Loop. The drainage patterns of the Davidson River and the E Fork Pigeon River highlight the divide between Haywood and Transylvania counties, while family-named landmarks like Seniard Ridge and Daniels Cove preserve the names of early mountain settlers.