North Carolina Highway 184
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NC 184 is a primary state highway
in the U.S. state
of North Carolina
. It runs from NC 105
at Tynecastle (near the village of Sugar Mountain
) to the town of Beech Mountain
.
(unmarked). After Banner Elk, the highway continues another 5 miles up and over Beech Mountain, ending just past the entrance to Ski Beech on the left and the Holland Realty sign on the right.
The final part of the highway from the stoplight in Banner Elk to the Town Hall on Beech Mountain served as a major finish in the Tour DuPont
Bike Race during the 1990's. Lance Armstrong
also made his return to biking after cancer on 184 up Beech Mountain.
State highway
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in the U.S. state
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
. It runs from NC 105
North Carolina Highway 105
North Carolina Highway 105 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It runs from US 221 in Linville to US 221/US 421/NC 194 in Boone.-Route description:...
at Tynecastle (near the village of Sugar Mountain
Sugar Mountain, North Carolina
Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The village is located on Sugar Mountain's north slope. The population was 226 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sugar Mountain is located at ....
) to the town of Beech Mountain
Beech Mountain, North Carolina
For the geographical feature, see Beech MountainBeech Mountain is the highest town east of the Rocky Mountains, located in both Avery and Watauga counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 310 at the 2000 census...
.
Route description
The route serves mainly as a spur from NC 105 to Banner Elk (Tynecastle Highway/Shawneehaw Avenue). In the mid-1980s, it was extended as the main route to Beech Mountain from Banner Elk (Beech Mountain Parkway). The route also connects two ski resorts, Ski Beech and Ski Sugar, and crosses the Eastern Continental DivideEastern Continental Divide
The Eastern Continental Divide, in conjunction with other continental divides of North America, demarcates two watersheds of the Atlantic Ocean: the Gulf of Mexico watershed and the Atlantic Seaboard watershed. Prior to 1760, the divide represented the boundary between British and French colonial...
(unmarked). After Banner Elk, the highway continues another 5 miles up and over Beech Mountain, ending just past the entrance to Ski Beech on the left and the Holland Realty sign on the right.
The final part of the highway from the stoplight in Banner Elk to the Town Hall on Beech Mountain served as a major finish in the Tour DuPont
Tour DuPont
The Tour DuPont was a cycling stage race in the United States held between 1991 and 1996. It was intended to become a North American cycling event similar in format and prestige to the Tour de France. The tour's name came from its sponsor, DuPont...
Bike Race during the 1990's. Lance Armstrong
Lance Armstrong
Lance Edward Armstrong is an American former professional road racing cyclist who won the Tour de France a record seven consecutive times, after having survived testicular cancer. He is also the founder and chairman of the Lance Armstrong Foundation for cancer research and support...
also made his return to biking after cancer on 184 up Beech Mountain.
Junction list
| County | Location | Mile | Destinations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avery Avery County, North Carolina - Climate :As a result of its relatively high elevation, Avery County has a Humid continental climate enjoying considerably cooler summers than most of the rest of the Eastern US. Likewise, winters are longer, colder and snowier than most other locations in the region. This can be evidenced by the... |
Sugar Mountain Sugar Mountain, North Carolina Sugar Mountain is a village in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The village is located on Sugar Mountain's north slope. The population was 226 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sugar Mountain is located at .... |
0 | – Boone Boone, North Carolina Boone is a town located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of western North Carolina, United States. Boone's population was reported as 17,122, as of 2010... , Linville Linville, North Carolina Linville is a community centered just south of the US 221 and NC 105 intersection in Avery County, North Carolina. The community -- at times known as Clay or Porcelain -- was founded in 1883 and designed by Samuel T. Kelsey of Kansas, it was named for William and John Linville, who were killed by... |
NC 184 begins |
| Banner Elk Banner Elk, North Carolina -Attractions:During summer time there is hiking, whitewater rafting, fishing, and other activities. The largest lake in the area, Watauga Lake, is a favorite spot just 30 minutes away for boating, fishing and wake boarding. In the winter the main event is skiing and snowboarding. There are two... |
3.8 | – Valle Crucis Valle Crucis, North Carolina Valle Crucis is an unincorporated community located in Watauga County, North Carolina, United States. The name of the town is Latin for "Vale of the Cross," a reference to a valley in the area where three streams converge to form a shape similar to an archbishop's cross... |
End north NC 194 overlap | |
| 4 | – Elk Park Elk Park, North Carolina Elk Park is a town in Avery County, North Carolina, United States. The town was so named because of the number of Elk killed there. The population was 459 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Elk Park is located at .... |
End south NC 194 overlap After split, sign declaring NC 184 ends in 4 miles |
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History
- 1937 - NC 184 first appeared on state highway maps as a spur from NC 18 to Boiling SpringsBoiling Springs, North CarolinaBoiling Springs is a town in Cleveland County, North Carolina, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 4,647. It is home to Gardner-Webb University. The Broad River runs along the south of the township, where the Broad River Greenway is located, providing recreational...
. - 1940 - NC 184 is decommissioned, replaced by NC 150.
- 1956 - NC 184 reappears as a new connector between NC 105 to NC 194 in Banner Elk.
- Mid-1980's - Highway was extended to Beech Mountain.
See also
- Beech MountainBeech Mountain (North Carolina)For the incorporated town, see Beech MountainBeech Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,506 feet and generates feeder streams for the Elk River. Nestled on the top is the Town of Beech...
- Elk RiverElk River (North Carolina)The Elk River is a large stream in the North Carolina High Country and East Tennessee. The headwaters begin from the Northwestern slopes of Peak Mountain in Avery County, North Carolina and end at the Watauga River in Carter County, Tennessee.-Hydrography:...
- Land of OzLand of Oz (theme park)The Land of Oz is a mostly now-defunct theme park located in the resort town of Beech Mountain, North Carolina. It was opened in 1970 by Grover Robbins, who had been successful with Tweetsie Railroad, and was fully operational until 1980. The park was based on the book rather than the film...
- Lees-McRae CollegeLees-McRae CollegeLees-McRae College is a private four-year college in Banner Elk, North Carolina affiliated with the Presbyterian Church . Lees-McRae College has the highest elevation of any college or university in the United States east of the Mississippi River at above sea level. It is one of the few colleges...
- Peak MountainPeak Mountain (North Carolina)Peak Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country, near the town of Seven Devils. It is wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches ....
- Shawneehaw CreekShawneehaw CreekThe Shawneehaw Creek is a stream in the North Carolina High Country and is located in the town of Banner Elk. The headwaters begin from the Southeastern slopes of Beech Mountain in Watauga County, North Carolina and end at the Elk River in Avery County, North Carolina.-Hydrography:With the...
- Sugar MountainSugar Mountain (North Carolina)Sugar Mountain is a mountain in the North Carolina High Country and wholly in the Pisgah National Forest. Its elevation reaches 5,236 feet and is split along the Eastern Continental Divide, generating feeder streams for the Linville, Elk, and North Toe rivers...