Yancey County

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Yancey County

Home of Mount Mitchell

Located atop the Black Mountains lies the highest peak east of the Mississippi, Mt. Mitchell at 6,684' above sea level. and boasting some of the best high country hiking available in the North Carolina mountains.

As you drive the back roads of Yancey County, you will find such quaint names as Bee Log, Hardscrabble, Pig Pen, Possum Trot and Rabbit Hop. That's where old mountain ways mingle with the new.

With a mountain climate, Yancey County has average temperatures of 22 to 47 degrees in the winter and 80 degrees in the summer. Average annual rainfall is 84 inches with an average snowfall of 104 inches.

Yancey County offers charming inns, motels, fine camping, music on the square, arts & crafts, antiques, waterfalls, hiking, biking, fishing, tubing and activities from vigorous to sedate. There's no better "base camp" for exploration than Yancey County and lovely Burnsville, North Carolina.

Bantam Chef

357 E US Highway 19 E Byp

Burnsville NC 28714

828-682-6911

Hilltop Restaurant

107 W Main St

Burnsville NC 28714

828-678-9123

Jewell's Restaurant

14 Still Fork Creek Rd

Burnsville NC 28714

828-675-9214