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Cooktown in the region of North Carolina is a town in United States - some 342 mi or ( 551 km ) South-West of Washington , the country's capital city .
Current time in Cooktown is now 05:26 AM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Asheville, Burnsville, Gastonia, Green Mountain, and McKinney Cove. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Asheville . We saw some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Cooktown ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Roan Mountain: Cross Country Skiing NC/TN
Cross country ski the trails of Roan Mountain, NC/TN with Randy Johnson, author of Southern Snow: The Winter Guide to Dixie and an original High South Nordic Guide ski teacher on Roan during the early ..
Hiking the Roan Mtn Highlands
In which we hike from Carver's Gap to 19E with an overnight hang at Overmountain shelter. This is the same crew that went with me to Big Bend, plus Rob. It's the first time we have gotten together aga ..
February 2010 Photographers' Road Trip
Photographers' Road Trip to western North Carolina with Ed Selby, Stu Haluski and Chris North. See www.flickr.com for photos from the trip ..
Roan High Knob - Feb 2010
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Interesting facts about this location
Bakersville, North Carolina
Bakersville is a town in Mitchell County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 357 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Mitchell County.
Located at 36.01 -82.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mitchell jail fire
On Friday, May 3, 2002, a fire broke out at the Mitchell County jail in Bakersville, North Carolina. Bakersville is located east of Asheville, North Carolina, and has a population of less than 500. The jail, built in the 1950s, held 17 inmates; some were serving time for misdemeanors and others were awaiting trial on felonies. Jailer Diane Greene smelled smoke and called for help around 10:05 p.m.
Located at 36.01 -82.15 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Mitchell County, North Carolina
Mitchell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The county is home to the "Mineral City of the World", Spruce Pine and Roan Mountain which includes the world's largest natural rhododendron garden, and the longest stretch of grassy bald in the Appalachian range. Throughout the year such festivals as North Carolina Mineral and Gem Festival and North Carolina Rhododendron Festival bring many people to the area. As of 2000, the population was 15,687.
Located at 36.01 -82.16 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Grassy Ridge Bald
Grassy Ridge Bald is a mountain in North Carolina and is part of the Roan Highlands, within the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 6,165 feet (1,879 m) and it is on the border between Avery (highest point) and Mitchell counties. The mountain generates feeder streams for the North Toe River.
Located at 36.10 -82.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Roan Mountain State Park
Roan Mountain State Park is a Tennessee state park in Carter County in Northeast Tennessee along the Tennessee-North Carolina border near the community of Roan Mountain, Tennessee. Situated in the Blue Ridge of the Appalachian Mountains, the park preserves woodlands near 6,285 foot (1,915 m) Roan Mountain. The park contains a total of 2,006 acres (812 ha) in the surrounding area and a variety of landscapes including hardwood forests and grassy balds.
Located at 36.17 -82.10 (Lat./Long.); Less than 13 km away
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